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Reykjavik

[ rey-kyuh-veek, -vik ]

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Iceland, in the SW part.


Reykjavik

/ ˈreɪkjəˌviːk /

noun

  1. the capital and chief port of Iceland, situated in the southwest: its buildings are heated by natural hot water. Pop: 112 490 (2003 est)


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Green is now based in Washington, D.C., but she lived outside Reykjavik for two years.

I like to see Reykjavik as one of those glass balls, you know, the ones where you shake it and it snows.

Could you describe Reykjavik for me, specifically the area that you live in?

Is there a strong community of writers in Reykjavik, and do you see much of each other?

In that case you have nature and urban life but this is, of course, not unique to Reykjavik.

In the rear of the Government House at Reykjavik there is a small meadow.

In one of his adventures he had sailed a Welsh brig from Liverpool to Reykjavik.

While the storm lasted all Reykjavik lay asleep, and Greeba could do nothing.

Before Thurstan was awake next morning Reykjavik was all astir.

You may go on to Reykjavik, and do all this if you can, but my place is here, at my husband's side.

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