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Christiania

[ kris-chee-an-ee-uh, -ah-nee-uh, kris-tee- ]

noun

  1. former name of Oslo.
  2. Skiing. Christie.


Christiania

/ ˌkrɪstɪˈɑːnɪə /

noun

  1. See Oslo
    a former name (1624–1877) of Oslo


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Christiania1

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

Icla's father, who had suddenly been called to Tunis, returned with a collection of Arabian arms for his museum at Christiania.

At the appointed time she left with her father for Christiania, and Spero followed them a few days later.

My travelling companions, including my mother and a Norwegian woman going to Christiania, were more fortunate in this respect.

He also became rector and president of the senate of the royal university of Christiania.

However, we came along at a great pace, and arrived at Christiania about nine at night, after a first-rate passage.

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