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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The study was conducted in collaboration with Sichuan University in China and Uppsala University in Sweden.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

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 • 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

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

From BBC • May 3, 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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