New Zeland

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1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.

New-Zeland, a large Country of South America or Antartickland, discovered by the Hollanders in 1642. It lies South of the Pacifick Sea, and far East of New-Guiny and Solomon's Island. It's not yet known whether it be an Island or Continent, there being no European Colony setled there. Baudr.