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Norwegian Bokmål
Proper noun
Røros
- A municipality in Trøndelag (Norway), bordering onto Herjedal (Sweden) and Innlandet (Norway). Before January 1, 2018 the municipality was part of Sør-Trøndelag fylke.
- A town with city status, which is the administrative center of this municipality. The town has also status of a mining town (bergstad).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Røros on Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia
Alternative forms
Etymology
Originally a farm name, until it was repurposed for the town around 1650. First part from Old Norse *Reyðr, from rauðr (“red”), cf. reyðr. Last part from óss (“river mouth”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Røros m (definite Rørosen)
- A mining town and municipality of Gauldal district, southern Trøndelag, Norway
Derived terms
Related terms
- Røa (river name)
- os (“river mouth”)