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Greenland
[ green-luhnd, -land ]
noun
- a self-governing island belonging to Denmark, located NE of North America: the largest island in the world. About 844,000 sq. mi. (2,186,000 sq. km); about 700,000 sq. mi. (1,800,000 sq. km) icecapped. : Ҵǻٳå.
Greenland
/ ˈɡːԱəԻ /
noun
- a large island, lying mostly within the Arctic Circle off the NE coast of North America: first settled by Icelanders in 986; resettled by Danes from 1721 onwards; integral part of Denmark (1953–79); granted internal autonomy 1979; mostly covered by an icecap up to 3300 m (11 000 ft) thick, with ice-free coastal strips and coastal mountains; the population is largely Inuit, with a European minority; fishing, hunting, and mining. Capital: Nuuk (Godthåb). Pop: 57 714 (2013 est). Area: 175 600 sq km (840 000 sq miles) Danish nameGrønland Greenlandic nameKalaallit Nunaat
Greenland
- Island lying largely within the Arctic Circle ; owned by Denmark but governed locally since 1978. Its native name is Kaballit Nunaat.
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- ҰlԻ· noun
- ҰlԻ· adjective
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His threats to take Greenland are also likely aimed at curbing China's ambitions in the Arctic.
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He grew angry over two segments that aired in April, stories on the war in Ukraine and Trump’s desire to annex Greenland.
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He also dismissed President Trump's territorial ambitions not just for his country, but Greenland and Panama too.
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Far more sincere are the Trump administration’s designs on Greenland, which are advancing, two administration officials said.
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On a visit to Copenhagen on Sunday, Jens-Frederick Nielsen said Greenland and Denmark must stand together in the face of "disrespectful" US rhetoric.
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