Uppsala

American

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

Also Upsala

noun

a city in SE Sweden.

Uppsala British

/ ˈʌpsɑːlə /

noun

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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Uppsala

Born in the university town of Uppsala in 1967, she is the only daughter of a university professor and a teacher.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

An international team of researchers led by Uppsala University has completed the most extensive geoarchaeological investigation ever conducted at Egypt's Karnak Temple complex.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2026

The article draws on a chapter from Melanie During's doctoral thesis, which she defended at Uppsala University in November 2024.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025

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 ● Oct. 22, 2025

“Oh, nonsense. Now, what can we do for you here in Uppsala, Mr. Van Texel?”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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