Meanings
proper noun
- A region claimed as a dependent territory by Norway, in eastern Antarctica.
Origin
Named after Norwegian queen Maud of Wales (1869–1938).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Norwegian Bokmål Dronning Maud Land
- Dronning Maud LandNorwegian Antarctic territory
Polish Ziemia Królowej Maud
- Ziemia Królowej MaudNorwegian Antarctic territory
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Queen Maud Land. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Maud%20Land
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“Queen Maud Land.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Queen%20Maud%20Land. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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