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Word: wipuri (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1940
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Correct. But how did these cities get back to Finnish names? After the conclusion of World War I, the spirit of nationalism, inspired by Wilson's famed Fourteen points, became rampant. The ancient Finnish names were restored. Helsingfors became Helsinki. Viborg became Wipuri and so on down the list...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 15, 1940 | 1/15/1940 | See Source »

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