Zealander

noun

Zea·​land·​er

ˈzēləndə(r)

plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of Zealand in Denmark

2

[Zealand, Zeeland, province of southwest Netherlands + English -er] : zeelander

Word History

Etymology

Zealand, Sjælland, island in eastern Denmark + English -er

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