Lofoten Islands

[ loh-foot-n ]

plural noun
  1. a group of islands NW of and belonging to Norway: rich fishing grounds. 474 sq. mi. (1,228 sq. km).

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How to use Lofoten Islands in a sentence

  • When he was four years old his family removed to the Lofoten Islands, Nordland, in an effort to better their fortunes.

    Knut Hamsun | Hanna Astrup Larsen
  • At the fishing stations in the Lofoten Islands alone some 40,000 men are employed during the first three months of the year.

    The Norwegian Fjords | A. Heaton Cooper