Etymology

King Frederick VIII Land

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Danish Kong Frederik VIII Land
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  1. Danish · calque ofKong Frederik VIII Land
  2. English todayKing Frederick VIII Land

Calque of Danish Kong Frederik VIII Land, named after Frederick VIII of Denmark.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.