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Zealand

/ˈziːlənd/

Zealand proper noun: the largest island of Denmark. Also the ellipsis of New Zealand.

Proper noun (1)

Zealand

  1. The largest island of Denmark.

Proper noun (2)

Zealand

  1. Zeeland, the southwestern province of the Netherlands.

Also used as

Zealand is also the ellipsis of New Zealand.

Zealand meaning in Indonesian and Vietnamese

Zealand in Indonesian

Danish island
Sjælland

Zealand in Vietnamese

Danish island
Zealand

Origin of Zealand

Borrowed from Danish Sjælland.

Borrowed from Dutch Zeeland.

Words formed from Zealand

Phrases with Zealand

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Questions about Zealand

What does Zealand mean?
Zealand means the largest island of Denmark.
What is Zealand in Indonesian?
Zealand in Indonesian is Sjælland. See Zealand meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is Zealand?
Zealand is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Zealand?
Zealand is pronounced /ˈziːlənd/.

Words near Zealand in the dictionary

  1. zea
  2. zeacarotene
  3. zeagonite
  4. zeal
  5. zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse
  6. Zealand
  7. Zealander
  8. Zealanders
  9. Zealandia
  10. Zealandian
  11. Zealandic

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