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Reykjavik

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪkjəvɪk/
/ˈreɪkjəviːk/
The capital of Iceland, a port on the west coast; population 119,357 (2009).

Origin

From Icelandic rejkja 'smoky', referring to the steam from its many hot springs.

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