Øresundsbroen
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From Øresund (“Øresund”) + -s- (interfix) + bro (“bridge”) + -en (definite singular suffix), akin to the Swedish Öresundsbron.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Øresundsbroen c
Usage notes
- Øresundsbroen is the standard Danish name of the bridge; the standard Swedish name is Öresundsbron. The third name, Øresundsbron (a Danish-Swedish hybrid name), is used practically only by the company itself.
Descendants
- → Norwegian Bokmål: Øresundsbroen
- → English: Øresund Bridge (calque)
- → German: Öresundbrücke (calque)
- → Icelandic: Eyrarsundsbrúin (calque)
- → Norwegian Nynorsk: Øresundbrua (calque)
Etymology
From Danish Øresundsbroen and Swedish Öresundsbron, equivalent to Øresund + -s- + broen (“the bridge”). Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk Øresundbrua.
Proper noun
Øresundsbroen m
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