Odense

[ oh-thuhn-suh ]

noun
  1. a seaport on Fyn island, in S Denmark.

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How to use Odense in a sentence

  • Sidsel is really put in prison, and will be taken to-morrow to Odense, to the red house by the river.

    O. T. | Hans Christian Andersen

British Dictionary definitions for Odense

Odense

/ (Danish ˈoːðənsə) /


noun
  1. a port in S Denmark, on Funen Island: cathedral founded by King Canute in the 11th century. Pop: 145 554 (2004 est)

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