Definition

1. Noun:
   • A native or inhabitant of New Zealand: A person who was born in New Zealand or who lives there as a permanent resident.

Usage Notes

• The term "New Zealander" is the standard demonym for a person from New Zealand. It functions as a countable noun.
• The adjectival form is "New Zealand" (e.g., New Zealand culture) or, less commonly, "New Zealander" can be used attributively as per the reference (e.g., New Zealander sheep farms).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The team included several talented New Zealanders.
  • As a New Zealander, she was proud of her country's natural beauty.

Advanced Usage

• "Kiwi": An informal and common synonym for a New Zealander, derived from the name of the native flightless bird, a national symbol. This term is widely used and generally considered affectionate.
  • He met a friendly Kiwi while traveling in Europe.

Variants and Related Words

• New Zealand (Proper Noun): The country itself.
• Kiwi (Noun, informal): A person from New Zealand; also the name of the bird and a type of fruit (kiwifruit).

Synonyms

• Kiwi (informal)

Related Phrases

• "Pākehā": A Māori term commonly used in New Zealand to refer to a New Zealander of European descent.
• "Māori": Refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand and is also used for an individual member of this group. A Māori person is also a New Zealander.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of New Zealand or its people
   • New Zealander sheep farms

Noun

1. a native or inhabitant of New Zealand