Etymology

Talsinki

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Today it means: The cities of Helsinki (in Finland) and Tallinn (in Estonia), which share elements of their society, culture, and economy. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of Tallinn + Helsinki, coined in 1992 by the Estonian writer Jaan Kaplinski.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.