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Oslo

Oslo

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The capital and largest city of Norway by the Oslofjord on the southern coast
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɑːsloʊ/
: Oslo
  • Oslo has become too difficult for us.
  • Oslo, Norway
  • University of Oslo
  • Munch Museum in Oslo

A London, B Barcelona, C Oslo or D Amsterdam?

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Examples

  • Oslo is the capital city of Norway, known for its stunning waterfront and green spaces.

  • Oslo is in Norway.

  • Because I believe in my heart, tonight, Oslo has already won.

  • Yes, he met her in Oslo two years ago.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I was based in Oslo and I had a background in business and financial journalism.

  • Let's get into the last places we went on the tour, and the next place we went to was Oslo, Norway.

  • We're going to be staying here in Oslo with Viljar.

  • Two years ago, the conference was held in Oslo; he couldn't go because his marriage was falling apart.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • In Europe, Paris leads for indie music, whereas Oslo leads for music as a whole.

    Blog text (7)
  • You can be in Tokyo or in London or in Oslo or in New Orleans, and the spot price of gold will be the same all over the world.

Surface Forms

Oslo main

Etymology

Oslo comes from old Norse parts ás or ós meaning 'ridge' or 'river mouth' and ló meaning 'meadow'. A helpful way to remember the name is to think of 'a meadow by the ridge or river mouth', which fits the city's place where low land meets the water.