neozelandés
New Zealand (relating to)
adjective noun neh-oh-seh-lahn-DEHS Rare
Also means
New Zealander
Usage Note
Neozelandés is the adjective and noun for a person or thing from New Zealand (Nueva Zelanda or Nueva Zelandia). The feminine form is neozelandesa. The accent on the final -és marks the stress and distinguishes it from a plain -es plural. In informal contexts kiwi is used as a nickname for New Zealanders, borrowed from the English term.
Examples
"El equipo neozelandés ganó la competición."
Natural Translation
The New Zealand team won the competition.
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