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Stock·​holm | \ ˈstäk-ˌhō(l)m How to pronounce Stockholm (audio) \

Definition of Stockholm

city and port on Mälaren Lake in eastern Sweden population 896,500

Note: Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.

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Stockholmer \ ˈstäk-​ˌhō(l)-​mər How to pronounce Stockholm (audio) \ noun

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“Stockholm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stockholm. Accessed 18 Jan. 2021.

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