Etymology

Kristianstad

Kris·tian·stad
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Today it means: A city in north-eastern Scania, southern Sweden. Full definition →

Swedish Kristianstad
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  1. Swedish · borrowed fromKristianstad
  2. English todayKristianstad

Swedish Kristianstad, named after King Christian IV of Denmark (1577–1648). Doublet of Christiansted.

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