Gotland

or Gott·land

[ got-luhnd; Swedish gawt-luhnd, gawl-luhnd ]

noun

1. an island in the Baltic, forming a province of Sweden. 1,212 sq. mi. (3,140 sq. km). : Visby.

Gotland

/ ˈɡɒtlənd; ˈɡɒθlənd; ˈɡɔtlant; ˈɡɒtlənd /

noun

1. an island in the Baltic Sea, off the SE coast of Sweden: important trading centre since the Bronze Age; long disputed between Sweden and Denmark, finally becoming Swedish in 1645; tourism and agriculture now important. Capital: Visby. Pop: (including associated islands) 57 677 (2004 est). Area: 3140 sq km (1212 sq miles)

Other Words From

• Gotland·er Gottland·er noun

Example Sentences

Sweden joined Nato in March, becoming the alliance's 32nd member, and it has beefed up its military presence on the Baltic island of Gotland in the past two years.

From BBC

Gen Byden said he was sure Russia had its eyes on Gotland, because if Sweden lost control of the island it would mean an end to peace and stability in the Nordic and Baltic regions.

From BBC

Their research is based on data from the medical records of more than 6,000 children in Region Gotland between 2016 and 2022.

From Science Daily

Anna Levin, paediatrician and coordinator of child health services on Gotland, welcomes the results.

From Science Daily

The research was funded by Länsförsäkringar Gotland.

From Science Daily