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Nansen

Nansen proper noun: a Scandinavian surname. Often refers to Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen.

Proper noun

Nansen

  1. A Scandinavian surname. Often refers to Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen.

Words formed from Nansen

Phrases with Nansen

Questions about Nansen

What does Nansen mean?
Nansen means a Scandinavian surname. Often refers to Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen.
What part of speech is Nansen?
Nansen is a proper noun.

Words near Nansen in the dictionary

  1. Nanri
  2. nans
  3. Nansana
  4. Nansemond
  5. Nansemonds
  6. Nansen
  7. Nansen bottle
  8. Nansen bottles
  9. Nansen passport
  10. Nansen passports
  11. Nansha

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