Definitions for Greenland
ˈgrin lənd, -ˌlændgreen·land

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Greenland, Gronland, Kalaallit Nunaatnoun

   the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

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1. Greenlandnoun

   A large self-governing territory in North America that is politically a part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

2. Greenlandnoun

   The ice-covered island on which it is located, the largest in the world

3. Greenlandnoun

   (obsolete) Spitzbergen, another island in Europe formerly thought to have been part of Greenland

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1. Greenland

   Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat, pronounced [kalaːɬit nʉnaːt]; Danish: Grønland, pronounced [ˈkʁɶnˌlænˀ]) is an island country in North America that is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is the world's largest island. It is one of three constituent countries that form the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark and the Faroe Islands; the citizens of these countries are all citizens of Denmark and the European Union. Greenland's capital is Nuuk.Though a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and Denmark, the colonial powers) for more than a millennium, beginning in 986. Greenland has been inhabited at intervals over at least the last 4,500 years by Arctic peoples whose forebears migrated there from what is now Canada. Norsemen settled the uninhabited southern part of Greenland beginning in the 10th century, having previously settled Iceland. Inuit arrived in the 13th century. Though under continuous influence of Norway and Norwegians, Greenland was not formally under the Norwegian crown until 1261. The Norse colonies disappeared in the late 15th century, after Norway was hit by the Black Death and entered a severe decline. In the early 17th century, Danish explorers reached Greenland again. Greenland became Danish in 1814 and was fully integrated in the Danish state in 1953 under the Constitution of Denmark. With the Constitution of 1953, the people in Greenland became citizens of Denmark. In 1979, Denmark granted home rule to Greenland; in 2008, Greenlanders voted in favour of the Self-Government Act, which transferred more power from the Danish government to the local Greenlandic government. Under the new structure, Greenland has gradually assumed responsibility for a number of governmental services and areas of competence. The Danish government still retains control of citizenship, monetary policy and foreign affairs including defence. The majority of its residents are Inuit. Today, the population is concentrated mainly on the southwest coast, while the rest of the island is sparsely populated. Three-quarters of Greenland is covered by the only permanent ice sheet outside of Antarctica. With a population of 56,081 (2020), it is the least densely populated region in the world. Greenland has one of the highest shares of renewable energy in the world, at 70%, mostly coming from hydropower.

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1. greenland

   Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the world's largest island that is not a continent, with over 80% of its land area covered by the world’s second largest ice sheet. Its population is small, scattered mainly along the southwest coast. The capital of Greenland is Nuuk. Its economy relies heavily on the fishing industry and subsidies from the Danish government. The native Greenlandic people are of Inuit origin.

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1. Greenland

   Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for more than a millennium. In 2008, the people of Greenland passed a referendum supporting greater autonomy; 75% of votes cast were in favour. Greenland is, in terms of area, the world's largest island, over 3/4 of which is covered by the only contemporary ice sheet outside of Antarctica. With a population of 56,370, it is the least densely populated country in the world. Greenland has been inhabited off and on for at least the last 4,500 to 5,000 years by Arctic peoples whose forebears migrated there from Canada. Norsemen settled on the uninhabited southern part of Greenland beginning in the 10th century. Inuit peoples arrived in the 13th century. The Norse colonies disappeared in the late 15th century. In the early 18th century, Scandinavia and Greenland came back into contact with each other, and Denmark established sovereignty over the island.

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1. Greenland

   an extensive but imperfectly defined territory lying mostly within the Arctic circle to the NE. of North America, from which it is separated by Davis Strait and Baffin Bay; the area is variously estimated from 512,000 to 320,000 sq. m.; the land lies submerged beneath a vast plain of ice, pierced here and there by mountain tops, but it is conjectured to consist of one large island-continent engirt by groups of smaller islands; only on the S. coast, during the meagre summer, is there any appearance of vegetation; there is a great variety of birds, and the animals include the wolf, fox, bear, reindeer, musk ox, and Arctic hare, while whales, seals, and many kinds of fish are found; the inhabitants are chiefly Esquimaux, but there are some Danish settlements, begun in 1721, and the trade is a Danish monopoly; the country was known in early times to the Scandinavians (of whose settlements there are interesting remains), and was rediscovered by John Davis in 1585.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Greenland

   From the moss which grows abundantly in this otherwise sterile region. Iceland or Greenland moss is said to be very efficacious in the treatment of consumption.

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1. GREENLAND

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greenland is ranked #19189 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Greenland surname appeared 1,415 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Greenland.
   
   88.6% or 1,255 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 96 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 33 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 19 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Atlantic
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Anagrams for Greenland »

1. Engerland

2. Englander

How to pronounce Greenland?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Greenland in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Greenland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Greenland in a Sentence

1. Mette Frederiksen:

   It's an absurd discussion, and Kim Kielsen has of course made it clear that Greenland is not for sale. That's where the conversation ends.

2. Gavin Schmidt:

   We will see instances of extreme precipitation that will break records or see extreme heat waves that will break records. We will see increased wildfires ; we will see increases in coastal flooding ; we will see increases in sea level ; we will see increased mass loss from Greenland and Antarctica, these are very predictable aspects of the climate.

3. Vanessa Nakate:

   There's someone from Brazil, someone from China, someone from UK, we have someone from Greenland, we've left our comfort zones to show you that it is time for all of you to leave your comfort zones because it's the uncomfortable things that we do that will be able to save the planet.

4. York University:

   Climate change could remobilize the abandoned hazardous waste believed to be buried forever beneath the Greenland ice sheet.

5. Kristian Jensen:

   Everyone should know Greenland is not for sale.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Greenland
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Greenland
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Greenland
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Greenland
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Greenland
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html