Stavanger

geographical name

Sta·​vang·​er stə-ˈväŋ-ər How to pronounce Stavanger (audio)
-ˈvaŋ-
city and port on Stavanger Fjord, a North Sea inlet in southwestern Norway population 127,511

Note: Stavanger is the service center for Norway's offshore oil drilling industry.

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“Stavanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stavanger. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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