Reykjavik

American

[rey-kyuh-veek, -vik] / ˈreɪ kjəˌvik, -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 Lionesses needed Iceland to do them a favour in the other group match, but Spain showed their superiority in Reykjavik with a thumping 6-1 victory.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The company notes double-digit increases in demand for destinations tied to “once-in-a-lifetime moments,” with bookings to destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona and Reykjavik up more than 50% ahead of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But far from seeing both sides as leaving empty-handed, many consider Reykjavik crucial.

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

Before he knew it, Bobby’s winnings from Reykjavik were beginning to diminish, and yet he saw that Rader and Armstrong were flying all over the world, entertaining lavishly, and proffering gifts to world leaders.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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