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Jönköping

American  
[yœn-chœ-ping] / ˈjœn tʃœ pɪŋ /

noun

  1. a city in S Sweden.


Jönköping British  
/ ˈjœntçøːpiŋ /

noun

  1. a city in S Sweden, on the S shore of Lake Vättern: scene of the conclusion of peace between Sweden and Denmark in 1809. Pop: 119 971 (2004 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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What do the Swedish city of Jönköping, Atlanta in the US and Birmingham all have in common?

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

On the other hand, it’s only a few hours from Stockholm, Gothenberg, or in the case of my family, Jönköping — which means the place is Swedish through and through.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2023

In Jönköping in Sweden, hospitals, GPs and community services work from one pot, in one team with one set of data.

From The Guardian Jul. 1, 2013

East of the factories rises Jönköping, on the most glorious spot that any city can occupy.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

And in the middle of the gate—with mountains to the left, and mountains to the right, with Monk Lake behind it, and Vettern in front of it—lies Jönköping.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

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