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Os·lo 
[oz-loh, os-; Norw. oos-loo] Pronunciation Key
[oz-loh, os-; Norw. oos-loo] Pronunciation Key –noun
| a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord. 463,022. |
Formerly, Christiania.
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| Os·lo
(ŏz'lō, ŏs'-) Pronunciation Key
The capital and largest city of Norway, in the southeast part of the country at the head of the Oslo Fjord, a deep inlet of the Skagerrak. Founded c. 1050, Oslo was rebuilt and renamed in 1624 by Christian IV (1577-1648; reigned 1588-1648). It has been the capital of the country since 1299. The Winter Olympics were held here in 1952. Population: 538,000. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| oslo | |
noun | |
| the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast |
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Oslo
Oslo
Capital of Norway and largest city in the country, located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast; Norway's main port and chief commercial, industrial, and transportation center.
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Oslo, MN (city, FIPS 48976) Location: 48.19493 N, 97.12786 W
Population (1990): 362 (160 housing units)
Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 56744
U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau
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