North East Land

proper noun

An island of Svalbard, Norway.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

  1. NorwegianNordaustlandet
  2. EnglishNorth East Land

Calque of Norwegian Nordaustlandet, from the definite singular of nord + aust + land.

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Translations

Danish Nordaustlandet
  • Nordaustlandetisland
Norwegian Nordaustlandet
  • Nordaustlandetisland
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APA

North East Land. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/North%20East%20Land

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Chicago

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