Vaasa

American

[vah-sah] / ˈvɑ sɑ /

noun

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

Vaasa British

/ ˈvɑːsɑ /

noun

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

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Finland is also exploring a new bridge across the Baltic sea, connecting the city of Vaasa with Umeå in northern Sweden.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

It takes decades to build a brand, said Peter Gabrielsson, Professor of International Marketing at Finland's University of Vaasa, and the new launch is crucial for the brand's future success.

From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022

The microbe, though, does not know or care about Vaasa, Umeå, Denmark, long-lost boats, safety case reports, or Helsinki’s past dining options.

From Scientific American • Aug. 13, 2021

Weijola met his first one at a pet store in Vaasa, Finland, where he worked as an adolescent.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 9, 2017

A few White members of the Senate escaped from Helsinki to Vaasa, proclaimed themselves the legal government of Finland, appointed Mannerheim Commander in Chief.

From Time Magazine Archive

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