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Type Political Subdivision
Usage Norwegian
Pronounced Pron. O-lə-soon  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsAalesund

Meaning & History

Means "eel strait" in Norwegian. Ålesund is the name of a town, a municipality and a region in Norway. It is also the name of a settlement (Ny-Ålesund) on Svalbard.
Added 1/1/2023 by scots_pine812
Edited 1/2/2023 by Beautiful Victory