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Korso
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English
Proper noun
en.
Finnish
Etymology
From older fi sv Korsrå, from sv kors cross + sv rå border, named after a local cross-shaped borderstone that once stood in the area.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
fi district c/Vantaa
Declension
internal Korso Korsossa
sg Kors o a
References
German
Etymology
From de it corso in the archaic sense of “horse race” (for which now it corsa), since such celebrations were originally (and still sometimes are) performed with coaches. de Kurs.
Pronunciation
de /ˈkɔʁzo/
de De-Korso.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,s,s
de chiefly in compounds a public celebration with vehicles driving in a row; on any occasion, but commonest with weddings and football victories
Usage notes
A de Korso is distinct from an de Umzug parade in that its organisation is usually private and often spontaneous. In some cases, however, the two words may overlap.
Declension
m,s,s
Derived terms
de Autokorso
de Fahrradkorso
de Hochzeitskorso
de Kutschenkorso
de Motorradkorso