English Explanatory Dictionary

Reykjavík

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Iceland.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛk.jə.vɪk/ /ˈɹeɪk.jə.vɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Reykjavik.wav

Word forms

Reykjavík Reykjavik

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Icelandic Reykjavík (literally “bay of smokes”). Literally translated as Reekwich.

Derived words

Reykjaviker Reykjavikian
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