Reykjavik

American

[rey-kyuh-veek, -vik] / ˈreɪ kyəˌvik, -vɪk /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Iceland, in the SW part.

Reykjavik British

/ ˈreɪkjəˌviːk /

noun

the capital and chief port of Iceland, situated in the southwest: its buildings are heated by natural hot water. Pop: 112 490 (2003 est)

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The jury is still out over whether Reykjavik could have actually worked if Reagan and Gorbachev walked away with a deal.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The lessons of 1986 show that with the right setting and right leaders, a Reykjavik moment isn’t a pipe dream.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

France, World Cup winners in 2018 and runners-up in 2022, were without a host of players in Reykjavik including captain Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, both out injured.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Phil has turned to the South Korean capital for an eight-day Seoul Festival as a follow-up to its revelatory Reykjavik and Mexico City festivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Six weeks after the exhumation, the results of the DNA test were released by the Reykjavik District Court: the DNA did not match.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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