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Zealand

UK
/ˈziːlənd/
US
/ˈziːlənd/

Translations

Zealandadjective
UK
/ˈziːlənd/
US
/ˈziːlənd/
Used attributively to modify other nouns, e.g. "Zealand cuisine".
Zealandproper noun
Name of a specific island/region; treated as a proper noun rather than a common noun.
Zealand is the largest island in Denmark.
Зеландия — крупнейший остров в Дании.
Synonyms
Sjælland
Zeeland

Definitions

Zealandadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Danish island of Zealand.
Traditional Zealand cuisine features plentiful fresh seafood.
Zealandproper noun
The largest and most populous island of Denmark, situated between the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea.
Copenhagen, Denmark's capital, lies on Zealand.
Obsolete spelling of Zeeland, a coastal province in the southwest of the Netherlands noted for its dikes and water management.
Early English maps refer to the Dutch province as "Zealand".
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