Avannaa

Greenlandic

Etymology

From avannaq (“north wind”).

Pronunciation

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /avannaa/, [a.vən.nəː]

Proper noun

Avannaa

1. Avannaa, formerly Nordgrønland (“North Greenland”), a former county of Greenland. Since 2008, it has been incorporated into Avannaata and Northeast Greenland National Park.

References

• oqaasileriffik