Gotland
or Gott·land
an island in the Baltic, forming a province of Sweden. 1,212 sq. mi. (3,140 sq. km). Capital: Visby.
Other words from Gotland
- Got·land·er, Gott·land·er, noun
Words Nearby Gotland
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How to use Gotland in a sentence
An even more ambitious initiative is running on the Swedish island of Gotland, where an eco-village, Suderbyn, has been created using zero-carbon materials.
We Could Power Our Homes With Food Scraps. Here’s What’s Stopping Us | Dr. Ananya Mukherjee | August 26, 2021 | Singularity HubA third battle fought he in Gotland; there likewise the day was to his strength and much spoil was to his hand.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri SturlusonOdin had a son named Skioldr who settled and reigned in the land which is now called Denmark, but was then called Gotland.
Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian | VariousOn the 8th of May Gustavus despatched his fleet, eight thousand strong, to Gotland.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron WatsonThe Swedish army had retired from Gotland, and Norby with his horde of pirates remained in statu quo.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron Watson
We agreed, moreover, that our respective claims to Gotland should be left to arbitration.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron Watson
British Dictionary definitions for Gotland
Gothland (ˈɡɒθlənd) or Gottland (ˈɡɒtlənd)
/ (ˈɡɒtlənd, Swedish ˈɡɔtlant) /
an island in the Baltic Sea, off the SE coast of Sweden: important trading centre since the Bronze Age; long disputed between Sweden and Denmark, finally becoming Swedish in 1645; tourism and agriculture now important. Capital: Visby. Pop: (including associated islands) 57 677 (2004 est). Area: 3140 sq km (1212 sq miles)
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