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Narvik

American  
[nahr-vik] / ˈnɑr vɪk /

noun

  1. a seaport in N Norway.


Narvik British  
/ 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)

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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 • Aug. 25, 2023

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

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2022

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

From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2021

The ship was visiting the Norwegian towns and cities of Narvik, Alta, Tromso, Bodo and Stavanger before its scheduled arrival Tuesday in the British port of Tilbury on the River Thames.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2019

Fell at Narvik, where he was Recruited by the Spiders.

From The Big Time by Leiber, Fritz