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Uppsala

Uppsala

2 6.3
A city in east central Sweden northwest of Stockholm that has an old university and a large cathedral
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʌpˌsɑːlə/
: Uppsala
  • The charming streets of Uppsala are lined with old buildings and cafes.
  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Uppsala University
  • Archbishop of Uppsala

Examples

  • A couple of months later, Henrik sent Martin to school in Uppsala.

  • Uppsala is known for its prestigious Uppsala university and beautiful cathedral.

  • I mean, it's a town called Uppsala, OK.

  • Your Majesty, our university at Uppsala is the oldest in Sweden, one of the oldest in Europe.

  • The house in Uppsala, Sweden, is now the Linnaeus Museum.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The town where the story takes place is most likely Uppsala, Bergman's birthplace.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The Uppsala assembly would show how the WCC and its member churches responded to this plea.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Hello, my name is Viktor Persson, and I study law at Uppsala University in Sweden.

    Blog text (10)
  • All over the continent—in Cambridge, Heidelberg, Paris, St. Petersburg, Uppsala, and many other cities—medieval buildings coexist with modern laboratories.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Many scholars travel to Uppsala to study at its historic university.

Synonyms

Upsala
vsUppsala
1 7.0

A city in east central Sweden known for its old university and cathedral

is the modern standard spelling used in official and current references

Surface Forms

Uppsala main

Etymology

Uppsala comes from old Norse parts upp ('up') and salr ('hall'), so it originally meant 'upper halls' where the king's halls and temples stood. That's why the name was given to the town on higher ground and is now the city's name.