Glomma

[ glawm-mah ]

noun

1. a river in E Norway, flowing S into the Skagerrak. 375 miles (605 km) long.

Glomma

/ ˈɡlɔma /

noun

1. a river in SE Norway, rising near the border with Sweden and flowing generally south to the Skagerrak: the largest river in Scandinavia; important for hydroelectric power and floating timber. Length: 588 km (365 miles)

Example Sentences

In eastern Norway, the Braskereidfoss power dam on the Glomma river partly collapsed after intense rain.

From BBC

The farm in the village of Aasta lies in a pine forest on the banks of the Glomma River about 160 kilometers north of Oslo and was a picture of calm under a light drizzle that brought out the scent of the trees.

From Reuters

At week's end the Norse were backed up to the north end of Lake Mj�sa, and almost to Rena on the Glomma River.

From Time Magazine Archive