Øresund

UK/ˈɜːsʊnd/US/ˈɝsʊnd/

A form of Oresund — A strait in Northern Europe, which separates Denmark and Sweden.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Oresund, a strait between Denmark and Sweden.

Origin

  1. DanishØresund
  2. EnglishØresund

Borrowed from Danish Øresund, see there.

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APA

Øresund. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%98resund

MLA

“Øresund.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%98resund. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Øresund,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C3%98resund.

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