뉴질랜드
Nyujillaendeu[ɲud͡ʑiɭɭɛndɯ]
뉴질랜드 (Nyujillaendeu) is the Korean way to say New Zealand. Wiktionary also lists 신서란 (Sinseoran).
Meaning: country in Oceania (name)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 뉴질랜드 | Nyujillaendeu | [ɲud͡ʑiɭɭɛndɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ɲud͡ʑiɭɭe̞ndɯ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 신서란 | Sinseoran | [ɕʰinsʰʌ̹ɾa̠n] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
뉴질랜드 refers to the country in Oceania.
Which one should you use?
신서란 is an obsolete form.
How do you pronounce it?
Nyujillaendeu
Did you know?
- Korean speakers often refer to New Zealand as the 'land of the long white cloud' using the translation of the Māori name 아오테아로아.
- The character '란' in the old name 신서란 was used as a phonetic approximation for 'land', but in Chinese-character logic, it refers to an 'orchid'.
- Korean descriptions of 뉴질랜드 often emphasize the word 청정, which means 'pure' or 'unpolluted', as a defining characteristic of the country.
Examples in context
- 나는 릭을 그가 뉴질랜드로 돌아간 뒤에는 못 봤어.I haven't seen Rick since he returned from New Zealand.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 뉴질랜드 in a context regarding someone returning from the country.Tatoeba #1533307 by mysonhs, translation #29679 by CN
- 뉴질랜드에서 온 다음 업무 논의를 진행하겠습니다.We will now proceed with the discussion on matters from New Zealand.
- 뉴질랜드는 자연이 정말 아름다워요.Nyujillanduneun jayeoni jeongmal areumdawoyo.New Zealand's nature is truly beautiful.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Minji are talking about travel plans.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 뉴질랜드 여행해 봤어요?Minji ssi, Nyujilland yeohaenghae bwasseoyo?Minji, have you ever traveled to New Zealand?
- 민지 Min-ji아니요, 아직 못 가봤어요.Aniyo, ajik mot gabwasseoyo.No, I haven't been there yet.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo거기는 풍경이 정말 멋지대요.Geogineun punggyeongi jeongmal meotjidaeyo.I heard the scenery there is really wonderful.
- 민지 Min-ji정말요? 꼭 가보고 싶네요.Jeongmallyo? Kkok gabogo sipneyo.Really? I definitely want to go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new zealand” translations and entries 뉴질랜드, 신서란, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 뉴질랜드, 신서란, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
