Finnish Word of the Day
kaupunki
/KAU-pun-ki/ • noun — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: city; town — an urban area with services, administration, and many inhabitants
Examples
- Asun isossa kaupungissa.
(I live in a big city.) - Kaupungissa on paljon ravintoloita.
(There are many restaurants in the city.) - Lähdetäänkö kaupunkiin huomenna?
(Shall we go to the city tomorrow?)
Synonyms
- metropoli
- taajama
Use kaupungI to refer to a city or town. In Finnish you will often see case endings attached (e.g., kaupungissa = in the city, kaupunkiin = to the city). It contrasts with kylä (village) and is common in everyday speech about living, traveling, services, and events.
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