Greenland

geographical name Green·land \ˈgrēn-lənd, -ˌland\

Definition of GREENLAND

island in North Atlantic off NE North America belonging to Denmark ∗ Nuuk area 839,999 square miles (2,175,597 square kilometers), pop 57,000

— Green·land·er \-lən-dər, -ˌlan-\ noun

— Green·land·ic \ˌgrēn-ˈlan-dik\ adjective

Green·land or native Ka·laal·lit Nu·naat \kä-ˈlät-ˌlēt-nü-ˈnät, -ˈlä-\

GREENLAND Defined for Kids

geographical name Green·land \ˈgrēn-lənd, -ˌland\

island in the North Atlantic off NE North America belonging to Denmark; capital, Nuuk

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