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Amundsen (name) means a surname of Norwegian and Danish origin, borne by explorer Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole. Example: “Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911.”

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A surname of Norwegian and Danish origin, borne by explorer Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.
"Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911."
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Etymology

From Danish and Norwegian Amundsen.

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What does “Amundsen” mean?
The word “Amundsen” means a surname of Norwegian and Danish origin, borne by explorer Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.
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Here is “Amundsen” used in a sentence: “Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in 1911.”
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“Amundsen” is a name.
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"Amundsen" (name) means a surname of Norwegian and Danish origin, borne by explorer Roald Amundsen, the first person to reach the South Pole.
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