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Jan Mayen

proper noun

  1. Norwegian Arctic island
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /jɑn ˈmaɪən/

name

Etymology: From Norwegian Jan Mayen, from Dutch Jan Mayen. Named after Dutch explorer Jan Jacobszoon May van Schellinkhout.

  1. An island, territory, and unincorporated area of Norway, in the Arctic Ocean.