Gothenburg

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English

Etymology

Ultimately from Swedish Göteborg, probably via German Gothenburg (now archaic).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡɒθn̩bɜːɡ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡɑθn̩bɝɡ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
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Proper noun

Gothenburg

  1. A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.
  2. A city in Dawson County, Nebraska, United States, originally settled by Swedish people.

Derived terms

Translations

German

Etymology

After Swedish Göteborg, reinterpreted as Goten (“Goths”, formerly spelt Gothen) + Burg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡoːtənˌbʊrk/, /-ˌbʊrç/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Gothenburg n (proper noun, genitive Gothenburgs or (optionally with an article) Gothenburg)

  1. Archaic form of Göteborg (“Gothenburg”).

Portuguese

Proper noun

Gothenburg f

  1. Alternative form of Gotemburgo
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