Trom·sø

(trŏm′sō′, tro͝om′sœ)

A city of northern Norway on an offshore island in the Arctic Ocean. Founded as a center for herring fisheries, it is the chief city of northern Norway.

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Tromsø

(ˈtrɒmsəʊ; Norwegian ˈtrumsø)

(Placename) a port in N Norway, on a small island between Kvaløy and the mainland: fishing and sealing centre. Pop: 61 897 (2004 est)

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