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Joensuu

American  
[yaw-en-soo] / ˈyɔ ɛnˌsu /

noun

  1. a city in SE Finland.


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In the regional capital Joensuu, vocational school principal Esa Karvinen had more than 2,000 applications from Russia in 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

"This is a real game-changer," said Dr. Merja Joensuu, who conceived the project and led the study at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.

From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2025

Joensuu Games in Finland on June 3 canceled.

From Washington Times • May 9, 2020

Satu Karhapää-Puhakka, who lives about 270 miles away in Joensuu, came with her husband and two children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2015

Martinek then ripped a drive from the right point that hit Joensuu and caromed past Lundqvist, and Parenteau swept in a loose puck to push the Islanders' lead to three goals.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2011

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