"Ak city" meaning in Icelandic

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Proper name

Etymology: A clipping of Akureyri, with the English word city. Likely a humorous imitation of "Rvk city" (short for "Reykjavík City"), which has connotations of English-language tourism or metropolitanism. Akureyri is however not a city but a town. The term was first seen in print in 2014. Head templates: {{head|is|proper noun}} Ak city
  1. (humorous, informal) Akureyri (town in the North of Iceland) Tags: humorous, informal Synonyms: Ak-city, AK city
    Sense id: en-Ak_city-is-name-wTP6uTBM Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header

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