Kjøpenhamn

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Semi-learned borrowing from Danish København, from Old Danish Køpmannæhafn (Copenhagen, literally chapmen’s haven). Compare Faroese Keypinhavn, Icelandic Kaupinhafn, and Swedish Köpenhamn.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Kjøpenhamn ?

  1. Copenhagen (the capital city, municipality, and former county of Denmark; official name: København)