Stockholm

American

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

noun

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

Stockholm British

/ ˈstɒkhəʊm, ˈstɔkhɔlm /

noun

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

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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The Swedish History Museum in Stockholm boasts the largest Viking Age exhibition in the world.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

After being told about the issues affecting UK airspace, they were kept on the plane for a few hours, and then spent 19 hours inside Stockholm airport.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

"She has a way of speaking that many people feel they can trust," Stockholm University political scientist Jan Teorell told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

One of those was International IDEA, an intergovernmental organization based in Stockholm and devoted to supporting and strengthening democracy around the world.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

The organizers asked me to speak at a high school on the outskirts of Stockholm.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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