Amundsen
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- proper noun
- /ˈɑːmʌndzən/
- Humans didn't arrive at the South Pole until about 100 years ago, when Roald Amundsen reached it in December 1911.
- Roald Amundsen
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Watch on YouTubeSome of those who went to the ends of the earth were Robert Scott, Roald Amundsen, and Ernest Shackleton.
- Some of those who went to the ends of the earth were Robert Scott, Roald Amundsen, and Ernest Shackleton.
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An explorer of Amundsen's skill could now complete this passage in just a few summer months.
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For example, Amundsen is probably one of the two most famous Norwegians ever to have lived.
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The little tent Amundsen left behind is half-buried in drift ice.
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Some of those who went to the ends of the earth were Robert Scott, Roald Amundsen, and Ernest Shackleton.
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In Norway, where I come from, the heroes are the polar explorers such as Amundsen and Nansen.
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Roald Amundsen was the first explorer to successfully reach the South Pole in 1911.
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In 1905, Amundsen famously completed the first navigation of the Northwest Passage.
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Many consider Roald Amundsen to be one of the greatest explorers of the early 20th century.
Synonyms
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Norwegian explorer who first crossed the Northwest Passage and reached the South Pole in 1911
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amundsen is a Norwegian family name made from Amund and -sen, which means 'son of'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of English names like Johnson, so Amundsen originally meant a man who was the 'son of Amund' and the name shows Roald Amundsen came from a Norwegian family line.