Nuuk

American

[nook] / nʊk /

noun

a city in and the capital of Greenland, in the SW part.

Nuuk British

/ nuːk /

noun

Danish name (official name until 1979): Godthaab. the capital of Greenland, in the southwest: the oldest Danish settlement in Greenland, founded in 1721. Pop: 14 350 (2004 est)

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The team flew from the capital Nuuk by propjet to Kulusuk, population 200, then traveled by dogsled to the edge of the ice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“There was a lot of nation-building happening during World War II,” said Ujammiugaq Engell, leader of Nuuk Local Museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In Greenland's capital Nuuk, the campaign has generated more interest than usual, with more than 20 candidates standing.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Soon afterwards, a small military contingent of Danish, French, German, Norwegian Swedish soldiers was flown to the Greenland capital Nuuk and Kangerlussuaq, where there is an airport.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

In Nuuk, civil society is treading carefully, afraid that their words will be appropriated by Washington.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

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