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

It was on the South Lawn, too, where Bill Clinton hosting the 1993 Oslo Accord handshake between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

At the Oslo event, he said of the planned meeting: “We’ll talk about our future direction in New York.”

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Given the Oslo patient's robust health, Troseid suggested that his nickname was no longer suitable.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I know it’s hard for you to walk around Oslo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He sat cross-legged on my bed, looking at one of the Munch prints I had received from Oslo.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys