NZ

Noun

new zaïre (plural new zaïres or new zaïre)

1. A currency used in Zaïre between 1993 and 1998, only issued in banknote form and later replaced by the franc.

Proper noun

New Zealand

1. A country and archipelago of Oceania, to the east of Australia. Official name: New Zealand. Capital: Wellington.
   • The government of New Zealand is looking for a crew to lead the redevelopment of its research headquarters in Antarctica.
     Built in the 1980s, the country’s Scott Base consists of 12 structures that officials want replaced by three large, interconnected buildings, plus a separate helicopter hangar.2019 September 26, Gianluca Mezzofiore, “Wanted: A design team for a building project at Earth’s most remote location – Antarctica”, in CNN, archived from the original on 05 Jun 2020
2. The Realm of New Zealand, including the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.

   Synonyms:

   Aotearoa, Aotearoa New Zealand, Dominion of New Zealand, Enzed, Godzone, Kiwiland, Land of the Long White Cloud, Maoriland, Nu Zillund, NZ

3. A western suburb of Derby, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3336).
4. A hamlet in Hilmarton parish, north-central Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0177).

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