What is another word for spitsbergen?

Pronunciation: [spˈɪtsbəd͡ʒən] (IPA)

Spitsbergen is an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean. It is the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago and is part of the Kingdom of Norway. There are several synonyms for Spitsbergen, including Svalbard, Nordaustlandet, Prins Karls Forland, Barentsøya and Edgeøya. These names are typically used interchangeably depending on context and the intended audience. Spitsbergen is a unique destination that offers visitors an unparalleled opportunity to witness the beauty and immensity of the Arctic wilderness. Whether you refer to it as Spitsbergen or one of its synonyms, this remote and breathtaking region is sure to leave a lasting impression.

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What are the hypernyms for Spitsbergen?

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What are the holonyms for Spitsbergen?

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  • holonyms for spitsbergen (as nouns)

Usage examples for Spitsbergen

I am aware that it may be objected that the average rate here proposed is a purely arbitrary and conjectural one, because, at the North Cape, it is supposed that there has been a rise of about 5 feet in a century, and at spitsbergen, according to Mr. Lamont, a still faster upheaval during the last 400 years.
"The Antiquity of Man"
Charles Lyell
Tough-mindedness, singleness of purpose, the glacial speed of fairness along the sorted, sordid circles of spitsbergen.
"Point Spread Poems"
Paul Cameron Brown
The manner in which it did reach spitsbergen and Greenland will be discussed more fully below, and I will therefore proceed to mention the other Arctic mammals.
"The History of the European Fauna"
R. F. Scharff

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