Trondheim

[ tron-heym; Swedish trawn-heym ]
/ ˈtrɒn heɪm; Swedish ˈtrɔn heɪm /

noun

a seaport in central Norway, on Trondheim Fiord.
Formerly Nidaros, Trond·hjem [tron-yem; Swedish trawn-yem] /ˈtrɒn yɛm; Swedish ˈtrɔn yɛm/.

Example sentences from the Web for trondheim

  • The body of this saint rests in the great cathedral at Trondheim, Norway.

    Milton's England |Lucia Ames Mead

  • The province of Trondheim exported wheat to Iceland and so forth.

    Climatic Changes |Ellsworth Huntington

British Dictionary definitions for trondheim

Trondheim
/ (ˈtrɒndˌhaɪm, Norwegian ˈtrɔnhɛim) /

noun

a port in central Norway, on Trondheim Fjord (an inlet of the Norwegian Sea): national capital until 1380; seat of the Technical University of Norway. Pop: 154 351 (2004 est) Former name (until the 16th century and from 1930 to 1931): Nidaros