Vaasa

[ vah-sah ]
/ ˈvɑ sɑ /

noun

a seaport in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia.

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British Dictionary definitions for vaasa

Vaasa
/ (Finnish ˈvɑːsɑ) /

noun

a port in W Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia: the provisional capital of Finland (1918); textile industries. Pop: 56 953 (2003 est)Former name: Nikolainkaupunki
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