Spitzbergen

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A form of Spitsbergen — Svalbard: An archipelago, territory, and unincorporated area of Norway northeast of Greenland, in the Arctic Ocean.

OriginGerman Spitzbergen ← Dutch Spitsbergen →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativedatedAlternative spelling of Spitsbergen.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
svalbard

Origin

  1. DutchSpitsbergen
  2. GermanSpitzbergen
  3. EnglishSpitzbergen

From German Spitzbergen, a Germanised spelling of Dutch Spitsbergen.

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APA

Spitzbergen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Spitzbergen

MLA

“Spitzbergen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Spitzbergen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Spitzbergen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Spitzbergen.

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