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Helsinki
hehl-SIHNG-kee
Helsinki (name) means the capital and largest city of Finland. Example: “Helsinki sits on a peninsula on the Gulf of Finland.”
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The capital and largest city of Finland.
"My doctors didn't want me to go to Helsinki, but staying home wasn't an option. Yeltsin had been reelected and NATO was about to vote to admit Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic; we had to have an agreement on how to proceed."
— Bill Clinton, My Life (2005)
"Helsinki sits on a peninsula on the Gulf of Finland."
"The Finnish government is based in Helsinki."
How to use Helsinki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe capital city of Finland.
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_____ sits on a peninsula on the Gulf of Finland.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Finnish name Helsinki.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Helsinki” mean?
The word “Helsinki” means the capital and largest city of Finland. In plain terms, the capital city of Finland.
How do you pronounce “Helsinki”?
“Helsinki” is pronounced hehl-SIHNG-kee (/hɛlˈsɪŋ.ki/ in IPA).
How do you use “Helsinki” in a sentence?
Here is “Helsinki” used in a sentence: “Helsinki sits on a peninsula on the Gulf of Finland.”
What part of speech is “Helsinki”?
“Helsinki” is a name.
Is “Helsinki” a common word?
“Helsinki” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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