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Bornholm

[ bawrn-hawlm; English bawrn-hohm, -hohlm ]

noun

  1. a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, S of Sweden. 227 sq. mi. (588 sq. km).


Bornholm

/ bɔrnˈhɔlm /

noun

  1. an island in the Baltic Sea, south of Sweden: administratively part of Denmark. Chief town: Rønne. Pop: 43 956 (2003 est). Area: 588 sq km (227 sq miles)


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Thence sailing west came he to Borgundarholm (Bornholm) and made thereon a landing and harried all in the isle.

But before his companion could reply, Thora of Bornholm had risen and stolen quietly within.

Thora of Bornholm passed about the couch and took up a waiting-maid's station some way behind.

Towards the evening the wind began to be fresh again; they kept their course near Bornholm, and might discern the castle.

Many witches are affirmed to be in this isle, and no place in this sea hath more shipwrecks than upon Bornholm.

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