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Definition of umea
umea
/ˈuːmeɪoʊ/
U · me · a
umea Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
A major university city in northern Sweden, situated on the Ume River near the Gulf of Bothnia, known as the capital of Västerbotten County and a cultural hub of the region.
Word Nuance & Usage
Properly spelled 'Umeå' in Swedish, but frequently anglicized as 'Umea' in standard English text due to keyboard constraints.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Umea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/umea