What is the local name for New Zealand?

In the local language, New Zealand is called Aotearoa. Pronounced: Aotearoa = AH-oh-teh-ah-ROH-ah (Māori)

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Comment prononcer New Zealand

Q: How do you pronounce New Zealand?

New Zealand is pronounced nyoo ZEE-lund (/ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/). nyoo ZEE-lund — the Māori name Aotearoa (AH-oh-teh-ah-ROH-ah) is increasingly used alongside the English name.

nyoo ZEE-lund

/ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/

Découpage syllabique

nyooZEElund

nyoo ZEE-lund — the Māori name Aotearoa (AH-oh-teh-ah-ROH-ah) is increasingly used alongside the English name.

Comment les habitants le prononcent

Aotearoa

Aotearoa = AH-oh-teh-ah-ROH-ah (Māori)

Erreurs courantes

nyoo ZEE-landNEW zee-LAND

Anecdote sur le nom

New Zealand's Māori name is Aotearoa (AH-oh-teh-ah-ROH-ah), meaning 'land of the long white cloud.' Their football side, the All Whites, are the underdogs' underdogs — they've never lost a World Cup group stage match (but only played in two groups).

New Zealand à la Coupe du Monde 2026

New Zealand évolue au sein de la confédération OFC.

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