Tur·ku (t r k  ) A city of southwest Finland on the Baltic Sea west of Helsinki. Settled in the early 13th century, it was the capital of Finland until 1812. Population: 175,000. |
Turku (Finnish) [ˈturku]
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(Placename) a city and port in SW Finland, on the Gulf of Bothnia: capital of Finland until 1812. Pop.: 166 929 (1997 est.) Swedish name Åbo
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