Falun
- a city in central Sweden: iron and pyrites mines. Pop: 55 009 (2004 est)
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Contemporary Examples
China in the limelight with its magic act making Uighurs, dissidents, Falun Gong and weibo blogs disappear without a trace.
In 1999 the party launched a wide-ranging crackdown against the outlawed quasi-Buddhist Falun Gong sect.
Historical Examples
Clifford was sitting in his study at "Falun" when the letters were brought to him.
Katharine FrenshamBeatrice Harraden
And of course she was speaking of the mental atmosphere of "Falun."
Katharine FrenshamBeatrice Harraden
She transformed "Falun" into an abode of comparative cheerfulness, and brightened up the house in a most astonishing manner.
Katharine FrenshamBeatrice Harraden
He settled down at 'Falun,' his country-house, and devoted himself to research-work: as far as she would let him.
Katharine FrenshamBeatrice Harraden
He encouraged the mining industry by supporting the silver mines of Sala and the copper mines of Falun.
SwedenVictor Nilsson