Oslo

American  

[oz-loh, os-, oos-loo] / ˈɒz loʊ, ˈɒs-, ˈʊs lʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord.

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Oslo British  

/ ˈɒzləʊ, ˈuslu /

noun

1. Former name: Christiania.   Kristiania.  the capital and chief port of Norway, in the southeast at the head of Oslo Fjord (an inlet of the Skagerrak): founded in about 1050; university (1811); a major commercial and industrial centre, producing about a quarter of Norway's total output. Pop: 521 886 (2004 est)

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Oslo Cultural  

1. Capital of Norway and largest city in the country, located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast; Norway's main port and chief commercial, industrial, and transportation center.

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Example Sentences

The regime has run out of tools for maintaining control, said Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of Iran Human Rights, a nonprofit group based in Oslo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

In this case it will not necessarily be clear how the judges come to a total sentence, explains May-Len Skilbrei, professor of criminology at the University of Oslo.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"The Claw" now stands on the same storied lawn where president Bill Clinton hosted the 1993 Oslo peace accords signing and Richard Nixon gave his final farewell.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Tens of thousands of fans gathered at a public square in Oslo to give the squad a roaring send-off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We were talking about Oslo and how he was so cute when he was a baby,” she said.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley