Aabenraa

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish Aabenraa, Åbenrå, from Old Danish Obenroe.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɔːbənˌɹɔː/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔbənˌɹɔ/, /ˈɑbənˌɹɑ/

Proper noun

Aabenraa

1. A town and municipality in Denmark; the capital of the former county of South Jutland.

Translations

Danish town

• Danish: Aabenraa (da), Åbenrå (da)
• German: Apenrade (de)

Danish

Alternative forms

• Åbenrå (officially recommended but rare)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Danish Obenroe, from Opnør (a lost nearby place-name) +‎ ā (“river”). Opnø̄r is itself from opæn (“open, exposed”) +‎ ø̄r (“gravel beach”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɔːb̥m̩ˈʁɔˀ]

Proper noun

Aabenraa

1. Aabenraa (town and municipality in Denmark).