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Narvik

Meaning of "Narvik" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NARVIK

ˈnɑːvɪk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NARVIK

noun
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Narvik is a noun.
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WHAT DOES NARVIK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Narvik

Narvik is the third-largest city and municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Narvik. Other villages in the municipality include Ankenesstranda, Beisfjord, Bjerkvik, Bjørnfjell, Elvegård, Håkvik, Hergot, Straumsnes, and Vidrek. The Elvegårdsmoen army camp is located near Bjerkvik. Narvik is located on the shores of the Ofotfjorden. The municipality is part of the traditional district of Ofoten of Northern Norway, inside the Arctic Circle. The municipality of Narvik borders the municipality of Ballangen to the southwest, Evenes to the northwest, Bardu and Gratangen to the north, and Norrbotten County in Sweden to the south and east.

Definition of Narvik in the English dictionary

The definition of Narvik in the dictionary is a port in N Norway: scene of two naval battles in 1940; exports iron ore from Kiruna and Gällivare. Pop: 18 542.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NARVIK

agravic · anticivic · atavic · Balto-Slavic · Bolshevik · civic · Menshevik · motivic · Pan-Slavic · pelvic · Slavic

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NARVIK

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WORDS THAT END LIKE NARVIK

anti-Bolshevik · batik · chik · Dubrovnik · kamik · Luik · maik · malik · naik · Nalchik · Nasik · Pernik · Reykjavik · sheik · sik · Sputnik · Tajik · tik · tughrik · tugrik

Synonyms and antonyms of Narvik in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Narvik» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Narvik to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Narvik from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Narvik» in English.
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纳尔维克
1,325 millions of speakers
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Narvik
570 millions of speakers
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English

Narvik
510 millions of speakers
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Narvik
380 millions of speakers
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نارفيك
280 millions of speakers
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Нарвик
278 millions of speakers
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Narvik
270 millions of speakers
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Narvik,
260 millions of speakers
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Narvik
220 millions of speakers
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Narvik
190 millions of speakers
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Narvik
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ナルビク
130 millions of speakers
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나르비크
85 millions of speakers
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Narvik
85 millions of speakers
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Narvik
80 millions of speakers
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நார்விக்
75 millions of speakers
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नारविक
75 millions of speakers
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Narvik
70 millions of speakers
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Narvik
65 millions of speakers
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Narvik
50 millions of speakers
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Нарвик
40 millions of speakers
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Narvik
30 millions of speakers
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Νάρβικ
15 millions of speakers
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Narvik
14 millions of speakers
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Narvik
10 millions of speakers
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Narvik
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Narvik

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NARVIK»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Narvik
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Narvik

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NARVIK»

Discover the use of Narvik in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Narvik and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Narvik: Battles in the Fjords
The electrifying account of two strategically significant surface engagements in Norway's fjords in 1940.
Peter Dickens, 1974
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Storm Force to Narvik
In April 1940, with the German invasion of Norway underway, British Captain Nick Everard is forced to shelter his ship, crippled by Nazi gunfire, in a Norwegian fjord, while his son, Paul, plays a key role in a naval invasion of the port of ...
Alexander Fullerton, 2004
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LIFE
THE MAYOR'S OWN PICTURES N3rVJk tlSr b Or in peacetime was filled with ships waiting to load iron. Across the fjord is snowy sleeping Queen Mountain. TheodOr BrOCh, mayor of Narvik, used this parka and rucksack while making ...
4
Frommer's Scandinavia
Narvik, founded in 1903 when the Ofoten (not to be confused with “Lofoten”) railway line was completed, boasts Europe's most modern shipping harbor for iron ore. It's also the northernmost electrified railway line in the world. It covers a ...
Darwin Porter, 2009
5
Lonely Planet Norway
Victoria Hotel (%76 96 2800; www.victoria-hotel.net in norwegian; s/d nkr765/895 incl breakfast) This one shares premises with Narvik Vandrerhjem, and offers rooms with bathroom and more comfort. Norlandia Narvik Hotell (%76 96 48 00; ...
Lonely Planet, Anthony Ham, Stuart Butler, 2011
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Naval Operations of the Campaign in Norway, April-June 1940
SECOND BATTLE OF NARVIK, 13th APRIL, 1940 Sec. 18 marines in the midst of a force of not less than 2,000 professional German soldiers would be to court disaster, even allowing for the moral effect which the day's engagement must have ...
David Brown, 2013
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Lapland/2
(Junction of Brugata & Kongens gate; % 76 94 44 26; www.warmuseum.no; ( Sep –Apr 11.00–15.00 Mon–Fri; May 10.00–16.00 Mon–Sat & noon–16-00 Sun; Jun– Aug 10.00–21.00 Mon–Sat & noon–18.00 Sun; 75NOK) Predictably, Narvik's ...
James Proctor, 2011
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The German Fleet at War, 1939-1945
The long voyage to Narvik nearly emptied the fuel bunkers of the German destroyers. Three oilers were to meet these short-legged vessels at Narvik (they had a range of fifteen hundred miles at nineteen knots, compared to the British H class ...
Vincent P. O'Hara, 2004
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LIFE
The Ore CarS roll down to the port of Narvik from Kiruna, richest iron deposit in the world. This railway, which was Without this calm Norwegian harbor, the European war might well sputter to a stop. Here in a fiord kept ice- free all year round by ...
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Norway
pop 18,300 Narvik was established in 1902 as an ice-free port for the rich Kiruna iron mines in Swedish Lapland. Recently it's begun to capitalise on the unique sporting and sightseeing activities available in its majestic, wild and historic ...
Miles Roddis, Kari Lundgren, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NARVIK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Narvik is used in the context of the following news items.
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Både næringslivsforeningen i Narvik og Høyre ønsker at …
Ønsker endringer: Leder i narvikregionen næringsforening, Kjetil Moe, ønsker seg endringer i parkeringsordningen i Narvik. - Den fungerer ... «Fremover, Jul 15»
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– Bare kom og lær!
Det vi har fått til i Narvik har spredt seg både nasjonalt, men også ... Når vi er på politiske samlinger rundt om, så er ishockey og Narvik et hett ... «Fremover, Jul 15»
3
Shipping movements
The Hansa Narvik from Mersin to Mersin, the AS Palatia from Aliaga to Tanger Med, the Jenina from Sfax to Bejaia, the Camelia from Tanger ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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Nå har også det andre av regjeringens støtteparti kastet seg over …
Skogøy · lokale nyheter · Narvik ... Skogøy · lokale nyheter · Narvik ... Adresse: Pb 324, 8504 Narvik; Ansvarlig redaktør: Tone Angell Jensen ... «Fremover, Jul 15»
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Travel to Oslo for a magnificent experience on a midnight sun cruise
... of the most picturesque landscape Norway has to offer, and the final stage of the 2015 race will see the cyclists cross the finish line in Narvik. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Recalled with pleasure
My favourite liveaboard over the past few years has been mv Galten, operating out of Narvik. Save for big tasty meals Galten has none of the usual luxuries, but it ... «Divernet, Jul 15»
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Flytter fra Tinja Fjellgård til sentrum av Narvik - for godt.
Flytter til Bygaarden! Fra venstre: Soussjef Kai Mathisen, daglig leder Inga-Lill Ekrem, kjøkkensjef Frank Kristoffersen og servitør/bartender ... «Fremover, Jul 15»
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Billingham Stars announce signing of Swedish star Dennis …
Boström has moved to Teesside from Norwegian First Division side Narvik IK. At 6'2 and 220 lbs, the 23-year-old will cut an imposing figure up ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
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First Ships of NATO Navy Exercise 'Breeze 2015' Anchored in Varna
United with their Finnish comrades, the fighters of the victory of Narvik are standing in the Northern Arctic. German divisions commanded by the ... «Novinite.com, Jul 15»
10
Norway: Year-Round Destination
The ship accommodates 1,600 passengers and calls at Bodø, Narvik, Sortland and Leknes, with the first three ports being inaugural calls for ... «Cruise Industry News, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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