Gronland
- proper noun
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Groenlandia
- And in his Gronlands beskrivelse of circa 1364, Ivarr Bardarson writes that there is more ice between Iceland and Greenland.
Examples
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Written sources, such as Ivarr Bardarson's Gronlands beskrivelse, tell of increasing sea ice in the North Atlantic sailing lanes.
Academic text (1998) -
And in 2001, he established Norway's very first Muslim elementary school, Urtehagen Skole, in Gronland, a largely Muslim neighborhood of Oslo.
Blog text (24) -
The largest island in the world, Gronland is located between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
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Many tourists travel to Gronland every summer to explore its stunning landscapes and unique wildlife.
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As a self-governing province of Denmark, Gronland has its own distinct culture and traditions.
Synonyms
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A large island between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean that has its own government but belongs to Denmark
The Greenlandic name for Greenland, a large island that governs itself within the Kingdom of Denmark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gronland comes from old Norse words grøn and land, which mean 'green land'. One popular story says a Viking named it 'green land' to attract settlers, so you can remember why this very icy island has the name 'green'.