Glomma

American  

[glawm-mah] / ˈglɔm mɑ /

noun

1. a river in E Norway, flowing S into the Skagerrak. 375 miles (605 km) long.

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Glomma British  

/ ˈɡlɔma /

noun

1. a river in SE Norway, rising near the border with Sweden and flowing generally south to the Skagerrak: the largest river in Scandinavia; important for hydroelectric power and floating timber. Length: 588 km (365 miles)

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Example Sentences

In eastern Norway, the Braskereidfoss power dam on the Glomma river partly collapsed after intense rain.

From BBC

The farm in the village of Aasta lies in a pine forest on the banks of the Glomma River about 160 kilometers north of Oslo and was a picture of calm under a light drizzle that brought out the scent of the trees.

From Reuters

At week's end the Norse were backed up to the north end of Lake Mj�sa, and almost to Rena on the Glomma River.

From Time Magazine Archive