Karmøy

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English

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Proper noun

Karmøy

  1. A municipality and island in Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway.

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A view in Karmøy during summer, in Norway.

Etymology

From Old Norse Kǫrmt, derived from karmr (“bargeboard”) (whence modern Norwegian karm (“frame”). Last part øy (“island”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkarmœʏ/
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  • Rhymes: -œʏ
  • Hyphenation: Kar‧møy

Proper noun

Karmøy

  1. Karmøy (a municipality and island in Rogaland, Western Norway, Norway)

Derived terms

References

  • “Karmøy” in Store norske leksikon

Norwegian Nynorsk

 Karmøy kommune on Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia
 Øya Karmøy on Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia

Etymology

First part from Old Norse Kǫrmt (genitive Karmtar), whence also Karmt; from karmr. Last part from øy.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Karmøy f (definite Karmøya or (dialectal) Karmøynå)

  1. A municipality and island in Rogaland, Norway
    Synonym: Karmt

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