Uppsala

American  

[uhp-sah-luh, -suh-, oop-sah-lah] / ˈʌp sɑ lə, -sə-, ˈʊpˌsɑ lɑ /

Also Upsala

noun

1. a city in SE Sweden.

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Uppsala British  

/ ˈʌpsɑːlə /

noun

1. a city in E central Sweden: the royal headquarters in the 13th century; Gothic cathedral (the largest in Sweden) and Sweden's oldest university (1477). Pop: 182 124 (2004 est)

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Example Sentences

"Our research presents the clearest understanding of the landscape upon which the ancient Egyptians founded their temple at Karnak approximately 4000 years ago," says Dr. Angus Graham, Uppsala University, who led the team.

From Science Daily

Led by scientists at Uppsala University, the international research team concluded that mosasaurs adapted to freshwater river systems during the final million years before their extinction.

From Science Daily

At 15, he was accepted to RIG Academy, a Swedish government-funded boarding school for aspiring athletes in Uppsala, north of Stockholm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Outside the hair salon in Uppsala, 20-year-old Yamen says he has never been involved in gang crime but knows plenty of others who have.

From BBC

The attack came on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, when large crowds descended on the streets of Uppsala.

From BBC