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Nordenskiöld

biographical name

Nor·​den·​skiöld ˈnu̇r-dᵊn-ˌshəld How to pronounce Nordenskiöld (audio)
-ˌshu̇ld
-ˌshēld
Baron (Nils) Adolf Erik 1832–1901 Swedish arctic explorer

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“Nordenskiöld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nordenski%C3%B6ld. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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