Malmö

American

[mal-moh, mahlm-œ] / ˈmæl moʊ, ˈmɑlmˌœ /

noun

a seaport in S Sweden, on the Sound opposite Copenhagen, Denmark.

Malmö British

/ ˈmælməʊ, ˈmalmøː /

noun

a port in S Sweden, on the Sound: part of Denmark until 1658; industrial centre. Pop: 268 971 (2004 est)

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Malmö isn’t skateboarding’s only act of historical preservation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

But much as he loves the fountain, Edén doesn’t see it landing in Malmö.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

She previously worked for a Swedish-owned game studio in Malmö, and decided to keep living there when she scored a job at IO Interactive's headquarters in Copenhagen, which she commutes to four times a week.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Malmö has experienced a surge in new tech start-ups and life science companies.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

They were hardy, contented and fearless; and within a few years they had become so powerful that they undertook to drive the black rats out of Malmö.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

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