What is another word for New Zealand?

Pronunciation: [njˈuː zˈiːlənd] (IPA)

New Zealand is known by various synonyms around the world. The Land of the Long White Cloud is a Maori translation of Aotearoa, which is often used to refer to New Zealand. Kiwiland and The Land of the Kiwi are terms that refer to the country's national symbol, the kiwi bird. Middle Earth is another synonym, thanks to the popularity of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series, which were filmed in New Zealand. The Land Down Under is sometimes used as a nickname for both Australia and New Zealand. Finally, Enzed and Zedland are slang terms that are commonly used in Australia as a nickname for New Zealand.

What are the hypernyms for New zealand?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    country, state, island nation, commonwealth realm, sovereign nation, South Pacific Nation.

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  • I got to dress up in funny clothes and run around New Zealand with a bow and arrow for 18 months, how bad could that be?
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  • I'd come back after having served as ambassador to New Zealand and found that I had real concerns about the direction in which this country was headed.
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  • New Zealand, by the way, where I was ambassador, has had two women prime ministers - one from either party.
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  • Well of course New Zealand isn't anti-American.
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