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Zealand

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Zea·land  (zlnd)
See Sjaelland.

Zealand [ˈziːlənd]
n
(Placename) the largest island of Denmark, separated from the island of Fyn by the Great Belt and from S Sweden by the Sound (both now spanned by road bridges). Chief town: Copenhagen. Pop.: 2 000 254 (1988 est.). Area: 7016 sq. km (2709 sq. miles) Danish name Sjælland German name Seeland
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Noun1.Zealand - the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
Danmark, Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark - a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Zealander - a native or inhabitant of Zealand


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