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Stockholm

proper noun

  1. capital of Sweden
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈstɒkhɒlm/ / /ˈstɒkhoʊ(l)m/

name

Etymology: From Swedish Stockholm, compound of stock (“log”) + holme (“islet”), possibly referring to logs put outside of the Stockholm shores to prevent ships from invading.

  1. A municipality, the capital and largest city of Sweden; the county seat of Stockholm County, Sweden.
  2. The Swedish government.
  3. A county of Sweden.
  4. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  5. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  6. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  7. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  8. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  9. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  10. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:
  11. A number of places elsewhere, usually named after the Swedish capital:

verb

Etymology: From Swedish Stockholm, compound of stock (“log”) + holme (“islet”), possibly referring to logs put outside of the Stockholm shores to prevent ships from invading.

  1. To suffer from Stockholm syndrome; to form an emotional bond or identification with one's captor or oppressor, also, to form such a bond with one's victim.

    “A negotiator must never Stockholm with hostages.”

    “Police say Stockholming is good, because the offender also identifies with the hostage, and it's much easier to hurt someone you don't know than someone you do.”