Odense

American

[oh-thuhn-suh] / ˈoʊ ðən sə /

noun

a seaport on Fyn island, in S Denmark.

Odense British

/ ˈoːðənsə /

noun

a port in S Denmark, on Funen Island: cathedral founded by King Canute in the 11th century. Pop: 145 554 (2004 est)

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Thousands of people have taken to social networks to say they intend to take part in the protests organised by Greenlandic associations in Nuuk and Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg and Odense.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Wales' preparations for July's Euro 2025 finals, which take place in Switzerland, conclude with Nations League games against Denmark in Odense on 30 May and Italy at the Swansea.com stadium on 3 June.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

A 2024 study looking at children born in Odense, Denmark, found that there was no association between fluoride in the water and children’s IQs.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

A research team from Odense University Hospital and the University of Southern Denmark has developed an innovative screening test.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

“Hans Christian Andersen bartered with a mermaid who lived in the cold waters of the Odense Fjord.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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