Nuuk

American

[nook] / nʊk /

noun

a city in and the capital of Greenland, in the SW part.

Nuuk British

/ nuːk /

noun

Danish name (official name until 1979): Godthaab. the capital of Greenland, in the southwest: the oldest Danish settlement in Greenland, founded in 1721. Pop: 14 350 (2004 est)

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In Greenland's capital Nuuk, the campaign has generated more interest than usual, with more than 20 candidates standing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Soon afterwards, a small military contingent of Danish, French, German, Norwegian Swedish soldiers was flown to the Greenland capital Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq, where there is an airport.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

"I communicate with Nuuk from this tablet," Mathiassen said, pulling off her sealskin mittens to turn on the device.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Many patients have to travel by plane to the only major hospital in Nuuk, where more than 80% of births take place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Healthcare experts say neither problem can be solved with a large hospital ship, which wouldn’t be able to dock in most Greenlandic settlements outside the capital of Nuuk, particularly in winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

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