elinkeinokeskus
Finnish
Etymology
elinkeino (“business”) + keskus (“center”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈelinˌkei̯noˌkeskus/, [ˈe̞liŋˌk̟e̞i̯no̞ˌk̟e̞s̠kus̠]
- Rhymes: -eskus
- Syllabification(key): e‧lin‧kei‧no‧kes‧kus
Noun
elinkeinokeskus
- A regional or municipal board for promotion of business in its area of operation. There seems to be no uniform translation into English, but many of these boards call themselves "Business + name of city or region", e.g. "Business Seinäjoki" in their English communication.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus (ELY-keskus) which is a regional branch of the national government.