"Utøya" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Norwegian Bokmål]

IPA: /²ˈʉːtˌœʏ̯.a/, [ˈʉ̂ːtˌœʏ̯.a]
Rhymes: -œʏ̯a Etymology: From utøy (“outer island”), the feminine definite singular form being utøya (“the outer island”). The noun is itself formed from ut (“out, outer”) + øy (“island”). The name refers to the island's position as the outermost of the three islands Utøya, Geitøya and Storøya in this part of Tyrifjorden. Following the mass killing on the island on 22 July 2011, the place name also came to be used metonymically for the attack itself. Head templates: {{head|nb|proper noun}} Utøya
  1. Utoeya; an island in Tyrifjorden, in Hole municipality, Buskerud, Norway Categories (place): Places in Buskerud, Norway
    Sense id: en-Utøya-nb-name-3ufFZS8T Disambiguation of Places in Buskerud, Norway: 56 44
  2. (metonymic) the massacre carried out on the island on 22 July 2011, the second of the two terrorist attacks carried out in Norway that day Tags: metonymically
    Sense id: en-Utøya-nb-name-9yuwkUbG Categories (other): Norwegian Bokmål metonyms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Historical events, Islands Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 63 Disambiguation of Historical events: 10 90 Disambiguation of Islands: 37 63
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: 22. juli (english: 22 July attacks), rosetog (english: rose march)
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          "english": "It is almost impossible to comprehend the contrasts – how beautiful it is here on Utøya.",
          "ref": "2026 July 22, Jonas Gahr Støre, “Statsministerens tale på Utøya ved 15-årsmarkeringen for 22. juli”, in Regjeringen.no:",
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          "ref": "2021 November 26, Bernt Erik Pedersen, quoting Cathrine Trønnes Lie, “Vant pris for bok om Utøya og søsteren: – Jeg hadde ikke ord. Jeg bare gråt”, in Dagsavisen:",
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