Odense

American

[oh-thuhn-suh] / ˈoʊ ðən sə /

noun

a seaport on Fyn island, in S Denmark.

Odense British

/ ˈoːðənsə /

noun

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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Thousands of people have taken to social networks to say they intend to take part in the protests organised by Greenlandic associations in Nuuk and Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

A 2024 study looking at children born in Odense, Denmark, found that there was no association between fluoride in the water and children’s IQs.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

The injury occurred during a friendly against Danish side Odense BK when Seattle held camp in Marbella, Spain.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

A research team from Odense University Hospital and the University of Southern Denmark has developed an innovative screening test.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

“Hans Christian Andersen bartered with a mermaid who lived in the cold waters of the Odense Fjord.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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