Vaasa

American  

[vah-sah] / ˈvɑ sɑ /

noun

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

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Vaasa British  

/ ˈvɑːsɑ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

The expert reckoned that, to the north—between Vaasa, Finland, and Umeå, Sweden—one would someday find a waterfall with the planet’s largest deluge of flowing water.

From Scientific American

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

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

From The New Yorker