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Zealand
ZEE-luhnd
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The largest island of Denmark, home to Copenhagen.
"Copenhagen sits on the eastern coast of Zealand."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Danish island, not to be confused with New Zealand or the Dutch province Zeeland.
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Etymology
From Danish Sjælland; unrelated in spelling origin to New Zealand, which was named after the Dutch province Zeeland.