Oulu

American  

[oh-loo, ou-, oh-loo] / ˈoʊ lu, ˈaʊ-, ˈoʊ lʊ /

noun

1. a city in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.

2. a river in central Finland, flowing NE to the Gulf of Bothnia. About 65 miles (105 km) long.

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Oulu British  

/ ˈɔulu /

noun

1. Swedish name: Uleåborg.  an industrial city and port in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia: university (1959). Pop: 125 928 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Oulu sits at the edge of the Bothnian Gulf, where ground and sea wear the same coat of snow.

From Salon

As beach as Oulu winter permits.

From Salon

I return to Oulu by lunch and duck into Särkkä pub as snow drifts sideways against the windows.

From Salon

Oulu may hold a European Capital of Culture title for the year, but nothing here feels temporary.

From Salon

To explore possible prevention strategies, scientists from the University of Edinburgh, working with colleagues from the University of Oulu and University College Dublin, analyzed extensive healthcare data from Finland using advanced statistical models.

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