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Finnish
Etymology
Clipping of Helsinki. Originally used also in Helsinki slang.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hesa (dialectal, exonym)
- nickname of Helsinki
Usage notes
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
Synonyms
- Stadi (“Helsinki”) (Helsinki slang)
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