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Sjaelland

Sjaelland

1 8.7
An island in eastern Denmark that has the city of Copenhagen
  • proper noun
: Selandia
  • Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, is located on the island of Sjaelland.

Examples

  • Many tourists love to explore Sjaelland for its charming towns and rich history.

  • Shortly afterward, Benjamin was summoned to the president's office, where he learned that a house had been arranged for the family on an estate in northern Sjaelland.

    Academic text (1999)

  • It's called Mols, northern Sjaelland or Lolland.

    Blog text (24)

  • The beautiful city of Sjaelland attracts many visitors every year.

Synonyms

Zealand
vsSjaelland
1 4.0

The largest island of Denmark where the capital city Copenhagen is located

has identical meaning but uses the Danish spelling
Seeland
vsSjaelland
6.4

The largest island in Denmark where Copenhagen is located

has identical meaning but uses the Danish spelling

Surface Forms

Sjaelland main

Etymology

Sjaelland comes from old Scandinavian parts sæ ('sea') and land ('land'), so it literally means 'sea land'. That's why Sjaelland is the large Danish island that has Copenhagen.