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Vinland

Proper noun

Meaning

Vinland

The name given by the Icelandic Norseman Leifur Eiríksson to the portion of North America in modern-day Newfoundland, Canada when he arrived there circa 1000 AD.

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Examples

Arifumi, as mentioned earlier, isn't just known for his work on Attack On Titan, but also with animation in One-Punch Man, Naruto: Shippuden, Pokemon Generations, and Vinland Saga to name a few. Source: Internet

I am now contending that L’Anse aux Meadows is in fact the key to unlocking the Vinland sagas. Source: Internet

Before the discovery of archaeological evidence, Vinland was known only from Old Norse sagas and medieval historiography. Source: Internet

Later, the tale locates Vinland to the south of Markland, with the headland of Kjalarnes at its northern extreme. Source: Internet

However, it also mentions that while at Straumfjord, some of the explorers wished to go in search for Vinland west of Kjalarnes. Source: Internet

In geographical terms, Vinland is sometimes used to refer generally to all areas in North America beyond Greenland that were explored by the Norse. Source: Internet

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