"Helsingfors" meaning in Swedish

See Helsingfors in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /hɛlsɪŋˈfɔrs/, [hɛlsɪŋˈfɔʂː] Audio: Sv-Helsingfors.ogg Forms: Helsingfors [genitive]
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  1. Helsinki (the capital city of Finland) Wikipedia link: sv:Gammelstadsforsen Tags: neuter Categories (place): Cities in Finland, Places in Finland
    Sense id: en-Helsingfors-sv-name-83eAEsre Categories (other): Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Swedish entries with etymon, Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Helsinki, National capitals
     
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