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greenland

noun

Simple meaning

A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America.

Pronunciation

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greenluhnd

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ˈɡɹinlənd

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Definition

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noun

  1. A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America.

  2. The largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

  3. The ice-covered island on which it is located, the largest island in the world (not counting Australia).

  4. A ghost town in California.

  5. A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Large / largest

west greenlandnorth greenlandnorthern greenlandgreenland coast

Other combinations

east greenlandgreenland iceeastern greenlandsouth greenland

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Compound terms

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  • greenland caribounounCompound term

    Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes.

  • greenland seanounCompound term

    Part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Iceland.

  • greenland sparnounCompound term

    A white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium.

  • greenland whalenounCompound term

    Large-mouthed Arctic whale.

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