Stockholm

American  

[stok-hohm, -hohlm, stawk-hawlm] / ˈstɒk hoʊm, -hoʊlm, ˈstɔkˌhɔlm /

noun

1. the chief seaport in and the capital of Sweden, in the SE part.

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Stockholm British  

/ ˈstɒkhəʊm, ˈstɔkhɔlm /

noun

1. the capital of Sweden, a port in the E central part at the outflow of Lake Mälaren into the Baltic: situated partly on the mainland and partly on islands; traditionally founded about 1250; university (1877). Pop: 765 582 (2004 est)

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Stockholm Cultural  

1. Capital of Sweden and largest city in the country, located in southern Sweden on the Baltic Sea.

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Each year the Nobel Prizes (except the prize for peace) are awarded in Stockholm.

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The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was conducted by scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, Stockholm University, the University of Aberdeen, and the University of East Anglia.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

The Patent and Market Court in Stockholm said "Pricerunner is deemed to have suffered damage as a result of Google having, for many years, unlawfully favoured its own price comparison service."

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

He added that public-private partnerships could be a central way carbon removal grows, with the city of Stockholm also having bought credits from the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

Last week, a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute found that we’re moving backward on the issue of nuclear proliferation in pretty much every way.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

My real punishment in not following the Board’s advice and going to Stockholm was a thousand dollars.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson