höfuðborg

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From höfuð (main, chief) + borg (a city).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhœːvʏðˌpɔrk/

Noun

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höfuðborg f (genitive singular höfuðborgar, nominative plural höfuðborgir)

  1. capital, main city
    Reykjavík er höfuðborg Íslands.
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland.

Declension

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