New Zealand
geographical name
New Zea·land
ˈzē-lənd
country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean east-southeast of Australia comprising chiefly the North Island and the South Island; capital Wellington area 103,799 square miles (268,838 square kilometers)
Note: New Zealand is a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations.
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“New Zealand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Zealand. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
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