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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Oslo, for instance, is known for being pricey, partly because many goods are imported, which drives up the cost of groceries and dining out.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The novel’s narrator, whose name and gender are not revealed, is an assistant to the renowned Oslo philosopher Alda Jónsdóttir, whose specialty is thinking outside of boxes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Vladimir Tikhonov, Korean Studies professor at the University of Oslo, told AFP Guryong "symbolises the alienation of the urban poor from the mainstream of South Korean society".

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

No one, in Oslo or elsewhere, is convinced.

From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026

I wondered if Oslo had, in fact, made it up there.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley