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Reykjavik

Syllabification: (Rey·kja·vik)
Pronunciation: /ˈrākyəˌvik, -vēk/
Definition of Reykjavik
  • the capital of Iceland, a port on the western coast; population 119,357 (2009).

Origin:

from Icelandic rejkja 'smoky', referring to the steam from its many hot springs

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