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Elsinore

American  
[el-suh-nawr, -nohr] / ˌɛl səˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr /

noun

  1. Helsingør.


Elsinore British  
/ ˈɛlsɪˌnɔː, ˌɛlsɪˈnɔː /

noun

  1. the English name for Helsingør

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At the coastal town of Elsinore, the kingdom forced ships to stop under the watchful eye of cannons and pay a tax based on cargo value.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Hernandez was reported missing from her family’s Lake Elsinore neighborhood three times in 2024, and she was spotted at some of D4vd’s concerts during that time period.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

They thanked the police, prosecutors and the residents in their community of Lake Elsinore for the support over the months.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

She had been reported missing from her family’s Lake Elsinore neighborhood at least three times the year prior, but had also been spotted at some of D4vd’s concerts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I imagined the lively scene, the actors and Hamlet devising a comedy to lighten the mood at Elsinore.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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