zealander

Everyday

1. «Zealander» is mostly part of «New Zealander», a person who comes from New Zealand. tree →
2. On its own, a Zealander is a person from Zealand, a region of Denmark or the Netherlands (Zeeland). tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons and everyday life, New Zealanders live in New Zealand, a country in the Pacific Ocean south-east of Australia; they are often called «Kiwis». The first people of New Zealand are the Māori. Phrases: «New Zealander», «a fellow New Zealander».

Examples

• My penfriend is a New Zealander from Auckland. tree →
• New Zealanders are often called Kiwis. tree →
• Many New Zealanders love rugby. tree →
• The famous climber was a New Zealander. tree →
• Zealand is an island in Denmark, so a Zealander lives there. tree →
• Our class talked to New Zealanders on a video call. tree →

Note

Always write it with a capital letter: «New Zealander». On its own, «zealander» is almost always a fragment of «New Zealander». «Kiwi» is a friendly nickname, also the name of a bird and a fruit.