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Fridtjof Nansen

Fridtjof Nansen

1 7.9
A Norwegian explorer and scientist known for Arctic journeys and helping refugees after World War I
  • proper noun
: Fridtjof Nansen
  • The League of Nations appointed Fridtjof Nansen to oversee aid for refugees after World War I.

Examples

  • Fridtjof Nansen led a groundbreaking expedition across Greenland's ice cap in 1888.

  • Many institutions honor Fridtjof Nansen for his work in science and humanitarianism.

  • Fridtjof Nansen was a remarkable explorer.

  • Did you know Fridtjof Nansen was a scientist?

  • Fridtjof Nansen led a groundbreaking expedition across Greenland's ice cap in 1888.

  • Many institutions honor Fridtjof Nansen for his work in science and humanitarianism.

  • The League of Nations appointed Fridtjof Nansen to oversee aid for refugees after World War I.

Synonyms

Nansen
vsFridtjof Nansen
1 8.1

A Norwegian explorer who led Arctic journeys and helped refugees

covers a wider range of roles by adding scientific and diplomatic work

Surface Forms

Fridtjof Nansen main

Morphology

Fridtjof + Nansen

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; its referential/biographical meaning cannot be derived from the constituent tokens 'Fridtjof' and 'Nansen'. Proper names are arbitrary labels that require world-knowledge or exposure, so a B1 learner who only knows the name parts would not understand the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer who crossed Greenland's ice in 1888 and later worked to help refugees after World War I. Think of a brave man on ice who then chose to 'help people', and that image explains why his name is remembered for both exploration and helping others.