Lofoten Islands

[ loh-foot-n ]

plural noun

1. a group of islands NW of and belonging to Norway: rich fishing grounds. 474 sq. mi. (1,228 sq. km).

Example Sentences

When he was four years old his family removed to the Lofoten Islands, Nordland, in an effort to better their fortunes.

From Project Gutenberg

At the fishing stations in the Lofoten Islands alone some 40,000 men are employed during the first three months of the year.

From Project Gutenberg