noun
a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea; claimed by Norway
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Antarctica, ↑Antarctic continent
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/mawd/
a coastal region of Antarctica, S of Africa: Norwegian explorations.
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[môd]a part of Antarctica that borders the Atlantic Ocean, claimed since 1939 by Norway
Origin:
named after Queen Maud of Norway (1869 - 1938)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.