Nuova Zelanda
feminine
New Zealand in Italian is Nuova Zelanda.
Nuova Zelanda is the name used for the country in Oceania.
Meaning: country in Oceania (name)
What does it mean word for word?
Nuova is the feminine singular form of the adjective nuovo, meaning 'new'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a feminine noun phrase. When you use the preposition in with this name to mean 'in' or 'to', do not use an article before it, such as in in Nuova Zelanda.
Did you know?
- The word Zelanda refers to the Dutch province of Zeeland, which means 'sea land' in Dutch.
- While the country is Nuova Zelanda, an Italian speaker referring to a person from there would use the adjective neozelandese, which blends the two words into one.
- In Italian, the adjective nuova comes before the noun Zelanda, following the pattern of many Italian geographical names that describe a 'new' version of a place.
Examples in context
- Vivo in Nuova Zelanda.I live in New Zealand.This sentence is useful for expressing where you live.Tatoeba #5409471 by Guybrush88, translation #4638654 by hito
- Sono andati in Nuova Zelanda.They went to New Zealand.This sentence is useful for saying where someone has gone.Tatoeba #1210833 by Guybrush88, translation #1210834 by CN
- Non sono stato in Nuova Zelanda.I have not been to New Zealand.This sentence is useful for stating where you have not been.Tatoeba #3110671 by Guybrush88, translation #255638 by CN
- Il turismo in Nuova Zelanda è in costante crescita.Tourism in New Zealand is constantly growing.
- Sto studiando la cultura della Nuova Zelanda all'università.I am studying the culture of New Zealand at university.
- La Nuova Zelanda è famosa per i suoi paesaggi mozzafiato.New Zealand is famous for its breathtaking landscapes.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are looking at a travel magazine.
- ChiaraTi piacerebbe andare in Nuova Zelanda?Would you like to go to New Zealand?
- AlessandroSì, è un paese bellissimo.Yes, it is a beautiful country.
- ChiaraLa Nuova Zelanda è molto lontana da qui.New Zealand is very far from here.
- AlessandroMa il viaggio ne varrebbe la pena.But the trip would be worth it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new zealand” translations and entries Nuova Zelanda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
