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Helsingfors

Helsingfors

1 8.6
The Swedish name for Helsinki, the capital of Finland
  • proper noun
: Helsingfors
  • The conference will be held in Helsingfors, where many international delegates are expected.

Examples

  • I go to Helsingfors to testify.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • "He was the father of the Helsingfors Plan that called for equal rights for all national minorities living under foreign rule.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The famous Winter War Museum is located in Helsingfors, attracting tourists year-round.

  • Every summer, thousands of visitors flock to Helsingfors to experience its vibrant culture and beautiful architecture.

Synonyms

Helsinki
vsHelsingfors
32 1.8

The capital and largest city of Finland in the south, an important port and cultural center

is the Swedish name for the same city

Surface Forms

Helsingfors main

Etymology

Helsingfors is the Swedish name for Helsinki and comes from two parts: Helsing (a local place or family name) and fors which means 'rapids' in Swedish. So the name points to the rapids by the old town, and that is why Helsingfors refers to the city we now call Helsinki.