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Meaning of "New Zealand greenstone" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE

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New Zealand greenstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of New Zealand greenstone in the English dictionary

The definition of New Zealand greenstone in the dictionary is a variety of nephrite from New Zealand, used as a gemstone.


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New Yorker
New Zealand
New Zealand ash
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New Zealand pigeon
New Zealander

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE

Blackstone
cornerstone
firestone
gemstone
Gladstone
hearthstone
histone
keystone
kill two birds with one stone
limestone
Livingstone
Maidstone
milestone
rhinestone
rolling stone
sandstone
stepping stone
stone
tombstone
tone
Yellowstone

Synonyms and antonyms of New Zealand greenstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «New Zealand greenstone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE

Find out the translation of New Zealand greenstone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of New Zealand greenstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «New Zealand greenstone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

新西兰绿玉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Nueva Zelanda piedra verde
570 millions of speakers

English

New Zealand greenstone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

न्यूजीलैंड Greenstone
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

نيوزيلندا الاخضر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Новозеландский нефрит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nova Zelândia greenstone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিউজিল্যান্ড গ্রীনস্টোন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Nouvelle-Zélande vertes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Greenstone New Zealand
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neuseeland Grünstein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニュージーランドグリーンストーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뉴질랜드 녹암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greenstone ing Selandia Baru
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

New Zealand đá xanh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நியூசிலாந்து கிரீன்ஸ்டோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्यूझीलंड ग्रीनस्टोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yeni Zelanda greenstone
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nuova Zelanda greenstone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nowa Zelandia greenstone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Новозеландський нефрит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Noua Zeelandă Greenstone
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Νέα Ζηλανδία νεφρίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nieu-Seeland greenstone
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nya Zeeland green
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

New Zealand grønn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of New Zealand greenstone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE»

The term «New Zealand greenstone» is used very little and occupies the 185.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «New Zealand greenstone» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «New Zealand greenstone» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about New Zealand greenstone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE»

Discover the use of New Zealand greenstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to New Zealand greenstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
56/2 — ADKIN, G. L. : The Term "Fade" for New Zealand Greenstone (Note). J. Polynes.Soc., 65 (2): 176-7. Criticizes the use of the term "jade" to cover both kinds of New Zealand greenstone — nephrite (pounamu) and howenite (tangiwai ).
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
NZJGG 3: 344-54 - 1961: New Zealand Greenstone. Aust. Mus. Mag. 13: 381-4 - 1962: The Importance of Lithology in Determining Response to Metamorphism and Tectonic Forces. N7JGG 5(1): 86-91 - 1964 /Mylonites, etc., along the Alpine  ...
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Strangers in the South Seas: The Idea of the Pacific in ...
holding up, with loyal pride, the fine greenstone watch-pendant, mounted in gold, and made for the Prince of Wales; while Mr. Simmonds whispers audibly that the Queen ordered a New Zealand greenstone paper-knife and scent-bottle.
Richard Lansdown, 2006
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Green Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and ...
KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Greenstone: The name given to our open source digital library software that encapsulates over a decade of research led by the digital library group at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Greenstone 2 is a ...
Information Resources Management Association, 2010
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
PURSER, B. H.: Geology of the Port Waikato Region (Onewhero Sheet, S5I). N.Z. Geol. Sun •. Bull. 69, 36 pp., 3 figs., geol. maps and sections. REED, J. J.: New Zealand Greenstone. Anst. Mus. Mag. 13: 381-4. RITCHIE, J. A.: Arsenic and ...
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An Eye for Country: The Life and Work of Leslie Adkin
'The Seatoun Fault, Miramar Peninsula, Wellington', Transactions of the Royal Society of New Zealand 84 (2), 1956, pp. 273-7. 2 fig. 'The Term "Jade" for New Zealand Greenstone' ', Journal of the Polynesian Society 65(2), 1956, pp. 176-7.
Anthony Dreaver, 1997
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Handbook on the Law of Cultural Heritage and International ...
... the New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) and the MCH can offer other countries valuable knowledge about Māori carvings and other cultural heritage treasures as well as New Zealand greenstone (pounamu). Although face-to-face  ...
James A R Nafziger, Robert Kirkwood Paterson, 2014
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Tourism
16.2): The HEI-TIKI is a highly sought-after good luck charm, regarded as sacred by Maori tribes. Hei-tiki were originally carved from pounamu (New Zealand greenstone) and worn around the neck Fig. 16.2. Pink plastic tiki, widely available at ...
Peter Robinson, Michael Lück, Stephen L. J. Smith, 2013
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Hawaiki: The Original Home of the Maori: With a Sketch of ...
... next morning and on seeing the cable of Tainui underneath theirs, they were annoyed and claimed that they had arrived first. “No” —said the people of Tainui, “see the position of our. *The New Zealand greenstone is always said to be a fish .
S. Percy Smith, 2011
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New Environmentalism: Managing New Zealand’s Environmental ...
Mining is New Zealand has a relatively long history, beginning with Māori use of pounamu (New Zealand greenstone) for tools and ornaments and later gold, coal oil and gas. Much of the mining activity is on public land, including 57 mines ...
Chris de Freitas, Martin Perry, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEW ZEALAND GREENSTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term New Zealand greenstone is used in the context of the following news items.
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Open House Pick of the Week: Classic Kailua Home Designed by …
The kitchen features New Zealand Greenstone counter tops complemented with old wood koa trim, and a solid koa wood bar. This home will be ... «HONOLULUMagazine.com, May 15»
2
Greenstone industry faces battles
While labelling is often unclear, "we never guarantee to our customers or say to our customers that it's New Zealand greenstone". Ad Feedback. «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Feb 14»
3
Question Time: Richard Fidler talks sport with Mark Campbell
My New Zealand Greenstone necklace that some good friends gave me when I left NZ, the stone itself means 'Strength and Determination' and ... «The Star, Nov 13»
4
Air New Zealand celebrates the first same sex marriage in New …
... Jesse Tyler Ferguson from Modern Family. The pair exchanged pounamu (New Zealand greenstone) in place of traditional wedding bands. «YouTube, Aug 13»
5
Road to greenstone fast being paved
... in the Turiwhate survey district, where the New Zealand Greenstone Company's (Limited) deposits are situated, is being vigorously pushed ... «Otago Daily Times, Mar 13»
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Pullman Auckland ranked Top Hotel Spa in New Zealand
Signature treatments include an Indigenous New Zealand Greenstone Massage, which taps into the healing and balancing properties of ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jan 13»
7
Magic Mangonui
Buy handcrafted New Zealand greenstone by Cliff Ashby at the Mangonui market in the hall every Saturday. Ph (09) 406 2096. Visit Butler Point ... «New Zealand Herald, Dec 12»
8
Dart River Safaris goes further
... "a Maori god carved out a mighty mountain range with an adze and laid bare a legendary source of pounamu - New Zealand greenstone". «Otago Daily Times, Sep 12»
9
Hokitika man's carving fit for a president
Hoglund works only with New Zealand greenstone, sourced through local iwi. He began selling his work in 1992 but said it was a difficult ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 11»
10
Air New Zealand unveils a brand new look
A stylish new uniform, distinctly New Zealand greenstone colour palette, a beautiful extension of the koru, and a more relaxed and friendly way ... «Scoop.co.nz, Mar 06»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. New Zealand greenstone [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/new-zealand-greenstone>. May 2024 ».
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