Stockholm

American  

[stok-hohm, -hohlm, stawk-hawlm] / ˈstɒk hoʊm, -hoʊlm, ˈstɔkˌhɔlm /

noun

1. the chief seaport in and the capital of Sweden, in the SE part.

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Stockholm British  

/ ˈstɒkhəʊm, ˈstɔkhɔlm /

noun

1. the capital of Sweden, a port in the E central part at the outflow of Lake Mälaren into the Baltic: situated partly on the mainland and partly on islands; traditionally founded about 1250; university (1877). Pop: 765 582 (2004 est)

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Stockholm Cultural  

1. Capital of Sweden and largest city in the country, located in southern Sweden on the Baltic Sea.

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Each year the Nobel Prizes (except the prize for peace) are awarded in Stockholm.

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According to an analysis published in the Atlantic, “natural experiments” involving public surveillance cameras in Medellín, Colombia, and Stockholm recorded 19% and 25% reductions in localized crime, respectively, after cameras were introduced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Sweden also summoned the Russian ambassador in Stockholm over the incident, its Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a news conference, citing its allegiance to Germany and Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

"Our work does not tell us that such experiments rule out quantum gravity," says Magdalena Zych of Stockholm University and a co-author on the paper.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

But she was as stunned as anyone when the European under-23 champion surged past her in Stockholm to reduce her personal best by almost two seconds.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

The Fellowship Board would, however, look favorably on a proposal that I transfer to the cell-physiology laboratory of Caspersson in Stockholm.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson