Narvik

[ nahr-vik ]

noun

1. a seaport in N Norway.

Narvik

/ ˈnarvik; ˈnɑːvɪk /

noun

1. a port in N Norway: scene of two naval battles in 1940; exports iron ore from Kiruna and Gällivare (Sweden). Pop: 18 542 (2004 est)

Example Sentences

From London to Penzance, at the far western end of England, or even from Stockholm across the Arctic Circle to the port town of Narvik in the Norwegian Arctic.

From Slate

In an awards season where the German director Edward Berger’s antiwar drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” has garnered considerable attention, the Norwegian director Erik Skjoldbjaerg’s “Narvik” — another story streaming on Netflix about the toxicity of nationalism — has flown surprisingly under the radar.

From New York Times

Apart from the sterling battle sequences, where big explosions arrive in shocking waves and young men are quickly snuffed out by the inherent apathy of conflict, “Narvik” stands as the rare war film to focus on a woman.

From New York Times

The yacht has been stranded at the port of Narvik since 15 February.

From BBC

To me, the charge that the author of Gallipoli and Narvik could display terrible military judgment is baked.

From Washington Post