elinkeinokeskus

== Finnish == === Etymology === elinkeino (“business”) +‎ keskus (“center”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈelinˌkei̯noˌkeskus/, [ˈe̞liŋˌk̟e̞i̯no̞ˌk̟e̞s̠kus̠] Rhymes: -eskus Syllabification(key): e‧lin‧kei‧no‧kes‧kus Hyphenation(key): elin‧keino‧keskus === Noun === elinkeinokeskus A regional or municipal board in Finland that is responsible for promotion of business within its domain. ==== Usage notes ==== 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. Not to be confused with elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus (ELY-keskus) which is a regional branch of the national government. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “elinkeinokeskus”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023