Keflavík

American

[kyep-luh-veek, -vik, kef-] / ˈkyɛp ləˌvik, -vɪk, ˈkɛf- /

noun

a town in SW Iceland, on the S shore of Faxa Bay: site of international airport.

Keflavík British

/ ˈkɛfləˌvɪk /

noun

a port in SW Iceland: NATO airbase, fishing. Pop: 7963 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

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Within minutes of the eruption, drivers traveling the highway to Keflavik Airport posted pictures of the nearly two-mile-long fissure at Sundhnjukar.

From New York Times

Keflavik Airport reported no disruptions to flights on Wednesday.

From New York Times

Keflavik international airport said it was operating as usual and did not expect to be affected.

From BBC

No flight disruptions were reported at nearby Keflavik, Iceland’s main airport.

From Seattle Times

Keflavik International Airport and other regional airports have not been affected by the explosion, but the Blue Lagoon is closed until further notice as a precaution.

From BBC

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