zealanders
n. B1 Intermediate US //ˈziɫəndɝz// zealan·ders
n. people from New Zealand. You use this word to talk about the citizens or residents of that country.
n. the inhabitants or citizens of New Zealand. Often used in a collective sense to refer to the population as a whole.
Many New Zealanders enjoy hiking in the mountains.
The local festival attracts thousands of New Zealanders who travel from all over the country to celebrate the harvest.
While the term is technically correct, many New Zealanders prefer to be called Kiwis, a nickname that reflects a shared national identity and a sense of informality.