/ˈnɔrdnˌʃoʊld, -ʃəld; Swedish ˈnurdənˌʃœld/Show Spelled[nawr-dn-shohld, -shuhld; Swedishnoor-duhn-shœld]Show IPA
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Baron Nils A·dolf E·rik /nɪls ˈɑdɔlf ˈeɪrɪk/Show Spelled[nils ah-dawlf ey-rik]Show IPA, 1832–1901, Swedish arctic explorer, geographer, and geologist; born in Finland.
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his nephew, Nils Ot·to Gus·taf /nɪls ˈɔttʊ ˈgʊstɑv/Show Spelled[nils awt-toogoos-tahv]Show IPA, 1869–1928, Swedish arctic and antarctic explorer.
Baron Nils Adolf Erik (nils ˈɑːdɔlf ˈeːrik). 1832--1901, Swedish Arctic explorer and geologist, born in Finland. He was the first to navigate the Northeast Passage (1878--79)