Greenland Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɹinˌɫænd/, /ˈɡɹinɫənd

GREEN-land

UK

ˈɡriːnlənd

GREEN-luhnd

Definition

Greenland is the world's largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, known for its vast ice sheet and small population.

Usage & Nuances

Always capitalized as a proper noun. Refers to the country/territory, not to land that is green. Commonly associated with ice, cold climate, Arctic wildlife. Not an independent country but a territory of Denmark.

• Spanish: Groenlandia
• Portuguese (BR): Groenlândia
• Portuguese (PT): Gronelândia
• Chinese (Simplified): 格陵兰
• Chinese (Traditional): 格陵蘭
• Hindi: ग्रीनलैंड
• Arabic: جرينلاند
• Bengali: গ্রিনল্যান্ড
• Russian: Гренландия
• Japanese: グリーンランド
• Vietnamese: Greenland
• Korean: 그린란드
• Turkish: Grönland
• Urdu: گرین لینڈ
• Indonesian: Greenland

Example Sentences

Greenland is very cold in winter.

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Many people in Greenland speak Danish.

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The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.

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Did you know that most of Greenland is covered in ice?

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My friend went to Greenland to see the northern lights.

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Flights to Greenland are usually expensive and not very frequent.

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