Oslo

Os·lo  (zl, s-) Formerly (1624-1925) Chris·ti·a·ni·a (krst-n-, -än-, krsch-)

The capital and largest city of Norway, in the southeast part of the country at the head of the Oslo Fjord, a deep inlet of the Skagerrak. Founded c. 1050, Oslo was rebuilt and renamed in 1624 by Christian IV (1577-1648; reigned 1588-1648). It has been the capital of the country since 1299. The Winter Olympics were held here in 1952. Population: 549,000.

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Oslo [ˈɒzləʊ (Norwegian) ˈuslu]

n

(Placename) the capital and chief port of Norway, in the southeast at the head of Oslo Fjord (an inlet of the Skagerrak): founded in about 1050; university (1811); a major commercial and industrial centre, producing about a quarter of Norway's total output. Pop.: 507 467 (2000 est.) Former names Christiania (1624-1877) Kristiania (1877-1924)

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Noun

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Oslo - the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast capital of Norway, Christiania Kingdom of Norway, Noreg, Norge, Norway - a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

Translations

Oslo [ˈɒzləʊ] N → Oslo m

Oslo [ˈɒzləʊ] n → Oslo

Oslo [ˈɒzləʊ] n → Oslo f

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Oslo [ˈɒzləʊ] n → Oslo f