Runeberg

British

/ ˈruːnəˌbɜːɡ, ˈrunəˌbærj /

noun

Johan Ludvig 1804–77, Finnish poet, who wrote in Swedish. His works include the epic King Fialar (1844) and patriotic poems including the Finnish national anthem

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Example Sentences

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"The whole place is really based on community," says Maria 01's CEO Sarita Runeberg.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

Ms Runeberg believes it will become the biggest start-up campus in Europe following the completion of three new buildings by 2028, adding a 50,000 sqm floor area.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

"We wouldn't be a proper start-up hub if we didn't have our own sauna here!" laughs Ms Runeberg.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

Tube-shaped and topped with a circle of ruby red jam, this is a Runeberg cake, and it’s eaten to commemorate the birthday of Finland’s national poet, Johan Runeberg, who was born on Feb. 5, 1804.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2019

They had toiled hard all day, but at evening they had gathered around the lamp and read Tegner and Runeberg, "Fru" Lenngren and "Mamsell" Bremer.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

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