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Heligoland

/ˈhɛlɪɡə(ʊ)ˌlənd/US/ˈhɛlɪɡoʊlænd/

Heligoland proper noun: a small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.

Proper noun

Heligoland

  1. A small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.

Forms of Heligoland

alternative formHelgoland

Origin of Heligoland

Second element is land, first element of disputed origin: * From German heilig (“holy”), as in Middle High German Heiligland (“holy land”) * From the North Frisian for high, similar to Hallig; hinted by the Heligolanders' self-designation of Halunder. * Related to the legendary hero Helgi, identical to the Old Norse name Helgi. More at Heligoland.

Words formed from Heligoland

Phrases with Heligoland

Questions about Heligoland

What does Heligoland mean?
Heligoland means a small island of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany in the North Sea.
What part of speech is Heligoland?
Heligoland is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Heligoland?
Heligoland is pronounced /ˈhɛlɪɡə(ʊ)ˌlənd/ (UK).

Words near Heligoland in the dictionary

  1. helides
  2. helidrome
  3. helidromes
  4. Helies
  5. heliettin
  6. Heligoland
  7. Heligoland trap
  8. Heligoland traps
  9. Heligolander
  10. Heligolanders
  11. Heligolandic

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