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Odense.

Odense (third-largest city in Denmark) and largest city in Region Syddanmark.

6 characters3 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈoˀðənsə][ˈoðˀn̩sə][ˈoːonsə]
  1. Odense (third-largest city in Denmark) and largest city in Region Syddanmark.

  2. The capital of the eponymous municipality in which it is located.

Where this word comes from

Originally Odins vi ("shrine of Odin"), whence also Vojens (a town in Southern Jutland). Compare Old Norse Óðinn and vé (“temple, sanctuary”). The surrounding area was known as a sanctuary for worshippers of Odin. (See Odense on Wikipedia.Wikipedia )

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