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Espoo

American  
[es-paw] / ˈɛs pɔ /

noun

  1. a city in S Finland, W of Helsinki.


Espoo British  
/ ˈɛspoː /

noun

  1. a city in S Finland. Pop: 224 231 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Grand Prix Espoo is the fifth of the six events that determine qualification for next month’s Grand Prix Finals in Beijing.

From Washington Times • Nov. 17, 2023

The journalists watched military conscripts and reservists during their training exercises in Hameenlinna, Santahamina military base, Espoo and Helsinki, Finland.

From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2023

The Espoo, Finland -based Nokia is one of the world’s main suppliers of 5G, the latest generation of broadband technology, along with Sweden’s Ericsson, China’s Huawei and South Korea’s Samsung.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2023

The labour shortage is most acute in the southern region of Uusimaa, where 30% of the population lives, and it is especially problematic in three of the biggest cities, Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2023

A general view of the Fortum headquarters in Espoo, Finland August 18, 2017.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2022

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