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Amundsen

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A·mund·sen  (ämnd-sn, ämn-), Roald 1872-1928.
Norwegian explorer who in 1911 became the first person to reach the South Pole.
Amundsen (Norwegian) [ˈaːmunsən]
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(Biographies / Amundsen, Roald (1872-1928) M, Norwegian, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer, TRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigator) Roald (ˈrɔald). 1872-1928, Norwegian explorer and navigator, who was the first man to reach the South Pole (1911)
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Noun1.AmundsenAmundsen - Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)
Roald Amundsen


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