Named after the founding of Greenland:
"He called the country, which he had discovered, Greenland, because, he said, people would be attracted thither if the country had a good name"
ie.
"The art of naming an event favourably to attract lots of people, when in actuality the event is nothing as it seems"
"He called the country, which he had discovered, Greenland, because, he said, people would be attracted thither if the country had a good name"
ie.
"The art of naming an event favourably to attract lots of people, when in actuality the event is nothing as it seems"
by Tom March 31, 2005
by Gitarja August 26, 2020
by B-Drac October 15, 2003
The world's largest island. Greenland is located in northeastern North America. The Atlantic Ocean and Iceland lie to Greenland's southeast; the Greenland Sea to the east; the Arctic Ocean to the north; Baffin Bay and Canada to the west. Nordost Rundingen, Greenland is the most easterly point of land in North America. And Kaffeklubben Island, Greenland is the most northerly point of land on earth. Greenlanders are mainly the descendants of Inuit and Danes. The official languages of Greenland are Greenlandic and Danish. Altough still a territory of Denmark, Greenland hopes to achieve independence within a couple of decades. The capital of Greenland is Nuuk.
by SirLancelot January 26, 2006
by The Geography Master October 08, 2003
That island in between Iceland and Canada who's name has nothing to do with it's Geography.
Also; the word used for something that is, basically, someone else's (most commonly Denmark's) bitch.
Also; the word used for something that is, basically, someone else's (most commonly Denmark's) bitch.
You know that new Transfer student? She is SO Greenland.
Greenland? Isn't that the Icy one? I JUST DON'T GET IT.
Greenland? Isn't that the Icy one? I JUST DON'T GET IT.
by Litva November 13, 2009
Discovered by Norwegian named Eric the red (who's son (Leif Ericson) really discovered america around 1000 AC, ca. 490 years before colombus)
Claimed by Norway (norwegian crown colony untill 1815)
Permanent Court of International Justice ruled that denmark of some odd reason gets to rule Greenland.
Claimed by Norway (norwegian crown colony untill 1815)
Permanent Court of International Justice ruled that denmark of some odd reason gets to rule Greenland.
by Æreværemichelsen October 14, 2005