SOUTH ISLAND, THE


Meaning of SOUTH ISLAND, THE in English

ˈSouth ˌIsland, the BrE AmE

one of the two main islands of New Zealand, whose main towns are Christchurch and Dunedin. It is important for sheep farming and the growing of ↑ wheat .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.