"Godzone" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɡɒdzəʊn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɡɑdˌzoʊn/ [General-American], /ˈɡɒdzʌʉn/ [New-Zealand] Audio: En-us-Godzone.oga
Etymology: Contraction of God’s own country, modelled after zone (“area or region of the world”). The word was possibly modified from the title of the poem “God’s Own Country” (1890) by the New Zealand poet and politician Thomas Bracken (1843–1898). Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|God’s own country}} Contraction of God’s own country Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Godzone
  1. (New Zealand, informal) New Zealand. Wikipedia link: Thomas Bracken Tags: New-Zealand, informal Categories (place): Country nicknames, New Zealand Related terms: God's own country, God's own county
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