Västergötland

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Proper noun

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Västergötland

  1. A historical province in western Sweden.

Swedish

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Etymology

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From väster (western) +‎ Götland (Geatland, Land of the Geats), from Old Norse Gautland, from gautar + land, equivalent to götar (Geats) +‎ land (land). Compare Östergötland, Götaland.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /²vɛsˌtɛrˌjøːtland/
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Proper noun

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Västergötland n (genitive Västergötlands)

  1. Västergötland, West Geatland (a historical province in western Sweden)