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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNova Zelândia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Noh-vah Zeh-lahn-dee-ah
"A Nova Zelândia é famosa por suas paisagens naturais."
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A country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, consisting of two main landmasses, the North Island and the South Island, along with over 700 smaller islands.
"New Zealand is known for its stunning landscapes and diverse ecosystems." - 2
A member of the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand.
"The New Zealanders celebrate their cultural heritage through various festivals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'New Zealand' is derived from the Dutch name 'Nieuw Zeeland', which was named after the Dutch province of Zeeland. The term was first used in the early 17th century by explorers, and it has evolved to refer specifically to the island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "New Zealand" is said worldwide
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Nouvelle-Zélande
Transliteration: Nouvell-Zélande
"La Nouvelle-Zélande est célèbre pour ses paysages magnifiques."
Neuseeland
Transliteration: Noyzeeland
"Neuseeland ist bekannt für seine vielfältige Natur."
Nuova Zelanda
Transliteration: Noh-vah Zel-ahn-dah
"La Nuova Zelanda è famosa per la sua cultura Maori."
Nueva Zelanda
Transliteration: Nweh-vah Zel-ahn-dah
"Nueva Zelanda es conocida por su biodiversidad."
Nova Zelândia
Transliteration: Noh-vah Zeh-lahn-dee-ah
"A Nova Zelândia é famosa por suas paisagens naturais."
न्यूज़ीलैंड
Transliteration: Nyoozeelaand
"न्यूज़ीलैंड अपनी प्राकृतिक सुंदरता के लिए जाना जाता है।"
新西兰
Transliteration: Xīn xī lán
"新西兰以其壮丽的自然风光而闻名。"
뉴질랜드
Transliteration: Nyujillaendeu
"뉴질랜드는 아름다운 경치로 유명합니다."
ニュージーランド
Transliteration: Nyūjīrando
"ニュージーランドは美しい自然で知られています。"
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