Zealandia

English

Etymology

Zealand +‎ -ia

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ziːˈlændi.ə/

Proper noun

Zealandia

  1. A nearly submerged continent or microcontinent that sank after breaking away from Australia many millions of years ago.
  2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Synonyms
  • Tasmantis
  • Te Riu-a-Māui (Maori name, meaning "the hills and valleys of Maui")

Derived terms
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