Gö·te·borg 
(yœ′tə-bôrē) or Goth·en·burg (gŏthən-bûg′, gŏt-)
(yœ′tə-bôrē) or Goth·en·burg (gŏthən-bûg′, gŏt-) A city of southwest Sweden on the Kattegat at the starting point of the Göta Canal system. Founded in 1621, it is a major port and industrial center.