Malmberget

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proper noun

A mining town and locality in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden; the town was moved in 2020-2021 due to continuing mining activity.

OriginSwedish malm + berg →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A mining town and locality in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden; the town was moved in 2020-2021 due to continuing mining activity.

Origin

  1. Swedishmalm + berg“the ore mountain”
  2. EnglishMalmberget

From the definite singular of Swedish malm + berg (“the ore mountain”).

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APA

Malmberget. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malmberget

MLA

“Malmberget.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malmberget. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Malmberget,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malmberget.

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