Øresund
Britishnoun
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In the 15th century, the Danish monarchy started collecting “sound dues” on ships crossing the Baltic Sea passing through Øresund, a narrow strait between the port towns of Helsingor and Helsingborg.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
They are mainly found in the Femern Belt, the northern part of Øresund, Storebælt, Lillebælt and in Kattegat along the Swedish west coast.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
The bridge of the title was the Øresund, which connected Sweden and Denmark and led to multinational cooperation on a murder enquiry.
From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2019
They include the 4.8-mile Øresund bridge, which connects Sweden to Denmark.
From The Guardian • Sep. 15, 2019
The Øresund Week, as the Royal Yacht Club's regatta-week is called, is the time of all others for yachtsmen to display their skill, and a gay event in the Copenhagener's year.
From Denmark by Thomson, M. Pearson
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