Etymology
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Clipping of Helsinki. Originally used also in Helsinki slang.
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ˈhesɑ/, [ˈhe̞s̠ɑ̝]
- Rhymes: -esɑ
- Syllabification(key): He‧sa
Proper noun
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Hesa (dialectal)
- nickname of Helsinki
Usage notes
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Residents of Helsinki generally do not use this term, as it used to refer to the former rural municipality of Helsinki (Helsinge, nowadays city of Vantaa) as opposed to the city of Helsinki and it is regarded as rustic.
Declension
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Synonyms
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- bönde, rural municipality of Helsinki
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