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Fünen

[ fy-nuhn ]

noun

  1. German name of Fyn.


Funen

/ ˈfuːnən /

noun

  1. the second largest island of Denmark, between the Jutland peninsula and the island of Zealand. Pop: 441 795 (2003 est). Area: 3481 sq km (1344 sq miles) Danish nameFyn German nameFünen


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The troll of Kund accordingly quitted the country, and went over to Funen, where he lived for some time in peace and quiet.

He himself went northward to the sea, and took up his abode in an island which is called Odinse (see note below), in Funen.

"He is not invited here this evening," remarked the neighbor, the young Baron Wilhelm of Funen, the only nobleman in the company.

They found themselves upon a hill, the whole landscape spread itself out before them—they saw the Belt, with Sproge and Funen.

They passed Vissenberg: the high, wooded hills there have received the name of the Funen Alps.

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