Aotearoa New Zealand

English

Alternative forms

Aotearoa-New Zealand

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɑːəʊtiːəˌɹəʊ.ə nju ˈziːlənd/, /- njuː -/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.oʊtiəˌɹoʊ.ə nu ˈzilənd/
(General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˌæoteəɹɐʉ.ɘ njʉː ˈziːlɘnd/, /ˌæotiə-/, /- nʉː -/

Proper noun

Aotearoa New Zealand

(New Zealand) A bicultural name for New Zealand.
- 1988 (March), Human Rights Commission Focus
  The Commission recognises the importance of Māori culture […] to all people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

References

The Dictionary of New Zealand English: A Dictionary of New Zealandisms on Historical Principles, H.W. Orsman (editor), Oxford University Press (Auckland), 1997

See also

Maori

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