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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGreenland
/ˈɡriːn.lənd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The world's largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
"Expeditions to Greenland often encounter vast glaciers and unique Arctic wildlife." - 2
The geographical region encompassing the island and its surrounding smaller islands.
"Climate change has a disproportionate and rapid impact on the environment of Greenland."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'Grænland', meaning 'Green land', a name given by Erik the Red in the 10th century to attract settlers to the island. Over centuries, the term transitioned through Germanic and Romance language variants, retaining its geographic and historical significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greenland" is said worldwide
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Groenland
Transliteration: ɡʁɔn.lɑ̃d
"Le Groenland est connu pour ses vastes calottes glaciaires."
Grönland
Transliteration: ˈɡʁœːn.lant
"Grönland ist die größte Insel der Welt."
Groenlandia
Transliteration: ɡroenˈlandja
"La Groenlandia fa parte del Regno di Danimarca."
Groenlandia
Transliteration: ɡɾoenˈlandja
"Muchos icebergs se desprenden de los glaciares en Groenlandia."
Gronelândia
Transliteration: ɡɾo.neˈlɐ̃.dʒi.ɐ
"A Gronelândia possui uma população predominantemente inuíte."
ग्रीनलैंड
Transliteration: ɡriːnlaiṇḍ
"ग्रीनलैंड दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा द्वीप है।"
格陵兰
Transliteration: Gélínglán
"格陵兰岛的大部分地区被冰雪覆盖。"
그린란드
Transliteration: geur-in-ran-deu
"그린란드는 북극해와 대서양 사이에 위치해 있습니다."
グリーンランド
Transliteration: Guriinrando
"グリーンランドの氷河が急速に融解しています。"
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