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Definition of aalborg
aalborg
/ˈɔːl.bɔːrɡ/
Aal · borg
aalborg Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major industrial and university city in the North Jutland region of Denmark, situated on the Limfjord waterway.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although the 1948 Danish spelling reform introduced the spelling 'Ålborg', the local municipality officially favors and predominantly retains the traditional double-a spelling 'Aalborg'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aalborg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aalborg