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South Island

South Island proper noun: an island, the southern of the two major islands making up New Zealand.

south island: an island, the southern of the two major islands making up New Zealand
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Proper noun

South Island

  1. An island, the southern of the two major islands making up New Zealand.
    Synonyms:
    mainland

South Island meaning in Arabic, Malay, Indonesian and Persian

South Island in Arabic

one of the two major islands making up New Zealand
الْجَزِيرَة اَلْجَنُوبِيَّة

South Island in Malay

one of the two major islands making up New Zealand
Pulau Selatan

South Island in Indonesian

one of the two major islands making up New Zealand
Pulau Selatan

South Island in Persian

one of the two major islands making up New Zealand
جزیره جنوبی jazire-ye jonubi
More languagesFewer languages
South Island in Thai
เกาะใต้ gɔ̀-dtâai
South Island in Vietnamese
đảo Nam

Synonyms of South Island

Words formed from South Island

Questions about South Island

What does South Island mean?
South Island means an island, the southern of the two major islands making up New Zealand.
What is South Island in Arabic?
South Island in Arabic is الْجَزِيرَة اَلْجَنُوبِيَّة. See South Island meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is South Island?
South Island is a proper noun.

Words near South Island in the dictionary

  1. South Hwanghae
  2. South Hylton
  3. South India
  4. South Indian
  5. South Indians
  6. South Island
  7. South Island giant moa
  8. South Island giant moas
  9. South Islander
  10. South Islanders
  11. South Jeolla

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