Spitsbergen
geographical name
Spits·ber·gen
ˈspits-ˌbər-gən 
group of islands in the Arctic Ocean north of Norway area 23,641 square miles (61,230 square kilometers)
Note: The islands in the Spitsbergen group belong to Norway. The main island in the group is also called Spitsbergen.
see svalbardDictionary Entries Near Spitsbergen
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“Spitsbergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spitsbergen. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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