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Kvinnherad

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Proper noun

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Kvinnherad

  1. a municipality of Hordaland, Norway

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From Old Norse Kvinnaherað. The first part may derive from a word meaning double, referring to two rivers that meet in the area. Last part from herað.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²kvidnhæra/, (newer) /²kvinːhæːra/

Proper noun

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Kvinnherad n

  1. a municipality of Hordaland, Norway