Tali
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑli/
“Tali” is a Finnish word. Its meaning in English:
proper noun
- a quarter in Helsinki
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly from Swedish dal (“valley”) or from a name like *Talvijoki (like Tali, etymology 2) to refer to a flowing body of water (the old mouth of the Vantaa river, now called Mätäjoki) that could have been used as a road when frozen (i.e. during the winter).
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