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christiania

noun chris·ti·ania \ˌkris-chē-ˈa-nē-ə, ˌkrish-, ˌkris-tē-, -ˈä-nē-ə\

Definition of CHRISTIANIA

:  christie
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Origin of CHRISTIANIA

Christiania, former name of Oslo, Norway
First Known Use: 1905

Christiania

geographical name

Definition of CHRISTIANIA

— see oslo

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. christiania
  2. christie
  3. Oslo
  4. parallel christiania
  5. pure christiania
  6. stem christiania
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