Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A port city in southwestern Norway: Stavanger is a city located on the southwestern coast of Norway.
   • A center for the shipbuilding industry: Historically and economically, Stavanger is known as a major hub for shipbuilding and maritime industries.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We took a ferry to Stavanger.
  • Stavanger has a beautiful old town with wooden houses.
  • The oil industry brought significant changes to Stavanger's economy.

Advanced Usage

• "The Stavanger region": Refers to the metropolitan area or broader geographical region surrounding the city of Stavanger.

  • The Stavanger region is a key area for energy technology.

• "Stavanger-based": Used to describe companies, organizations, or individuals whose headquarters or primary operations are located in Stavanger.

  • He works for a Stavanger-based offshore supply company.

Variants and Related Words

• Stavangerite (noun): A native or inhabitant of Stavanger.
  • As a proud Stavangerite, she loved the city's coastal culture.

Synonyms

• Port city: A city with a harbor where ships load and unload.
• Harbor city: A city situated on a harbor.

Related Phrases

• Gateway to the fjords: A common tourism description for Stavanger due to its proximity to famous Norwegian fjords like Lysefjord.
  • Stavanger is often called the gateway to the fjords.

Notes on Meaning

As a proper noun, "Stavanger" refers specifically to one unique place. Its core meaning is its identity as a Norwegian city. Its association with industries like shipbuilding and, more recently, oil and gas, are key characteristics but do not change its primary definition as a geographical location.

Noun

1. a port city in southwestern Norway; center for shipbuilding industry