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1/2/2023, 9:19 AM Beautiful Victory
1/2/2023, 9:19 AM Beautiful Victory
7/28/2019, 11:37 AM Beautiful Victory

Name Svalbard
Type Political Subdivision
Usage Norwegian, English, Swedish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsvɑ̂ːɫ.bɑr/(Norwegian) /ˈsvɑːl.bɑːɖ/(Swedish)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Originally from Old Norse Svalbarð, composed of svalr "cold" and barð "edge, ridge". Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean located right between continental Norway and the North Pole.
Added 7/28/2019 by Beautiful Victory