north island

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Definition of north island in English English dictionary

the smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand; separated from South Island by Cook Strait

One of the two major islands making up New Zealand

{i} northern section of New Zealand

An island of New Zealand separated from South Island by Cook Strait. It is the smaller but more populous of the country's two principal islands. one of the two main islands of New Zealand, which includes Wellington, New Zealand's capital city South Island. Island (pop., 2001 est.: 2,849,724), New Zealand. The smaller of the country's two principal islands, it is separated from South Island by the Cook Strait. It has an area of 44,702 sq mi (115,777 sq km). A growing majority of the population of New Zealand lives on North Island, concentrated in the cities of Wellington and Auckland

Related Terms

north island edelweiss

perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand

Hyphenation

North is·land

Turkish pronunciation

nôrth aylınd

Pronunciation

/ˈnôrᴛʜ ˈīlənd/ /ˈnɔːrθ ˈaɪlənd/