"Reekwich" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Old Norse or Icelandic Reykjavík, from reykr (“smoke”) + vík (“bay”). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|non|-}} Calque of Old Norse, {{bor|en|is|Reykjavík}} Icelandic Reykjavík, {{compound|non|reykr|vík|t1=smoke|t2=bay}} reykr (“smoke”) + vík (“bay”) Head templates: {{head|en|proper noun}} Reekwich
  1. The capital city of Iceland. Official name: Reykjavík Categories (place): Cities in Iceland, National capitals, Places in Iceland Synonyms: Reekwick
    Sense id: en-Reekwich-en-name-fEPR6vY- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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