Meanings
christiania1
Christiania2
alternative Kristiania
- A former name of Oslo.
- A region of Copenhagen, Denmark that considers itself independent of Denmark.
"To me, Pusher Street is actually the least unique, right? It is what I associate with violence, gangs, murder, threats, and everything which are actually antonyms to what Christiania is," said Mathilde Brandstrup, a Christiania local.
2024 April 6, Isabelle Yr Carlsson, “Denmark shuts down cannabis street in Christiania hippie enclave”, in Reuters
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of christie (“skiing turn”).
Origin
- DanishChristiania
- EnglishChristiania
Borrowed from Danish Christiania, equivalent to Christian + -ia, named for Christian IV of Denmark.
More words from Danish
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christiania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/christiania
“christiania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/christiania. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “christiania,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/christiania.
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