Kulkueessa
Kulkueessa is the inessive form of the Finnish noun kulkue, which means a parade or procession. In Finnish, the inessive case is marked with the suffix -ssa or -ssä, so kulkueessa translates to “in a parade” or “in the procession.” The word is used to indicate location within a ceremonial or organized walking event.
The term belongs to everyday Finnish vocabulary and appears in descriptive writing, journalism, and narrative prose.
Usage notes: kulkueessa is typically employed when the emphasis is on being part of or located within
- Kulkueessa oli paljon ihmisiä. (There were many people in the parade.)
- Oppilaat marssivat kulkueessa kaupungin keskustassa.
Related terms include kulkue (parade, procession) and paraati (parade, often used in a more ceremonial or public