Finland

[ fin-luhnd ]

noun

1. Finnish Suo·mi [swaw, -mi]. a republic in northern Europe: formerly a province of the Russian Empire. 130,119 sq. mi. (337,010 sq. km). : Helsinki.
2. Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea, south of Finland.

Finland

/ ˈfɪnlənd /

noun

1. a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic Sea: ceded to Russia by Sweden in 1809; gained independence in 1917; Soviet invasion successfully withstood in 1939–40, with the loss of Karelia; a member of the European Union. It is generally low-lying, with about 50 000 lakes, extensive forests, and peat bogs. Official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Helsinki. Pop: 5 266 114 (2013 est). Area: 337 000 sq km (130 120 sq miles) Finnish nameSuomi
2. Gulf of Finland
   an arm of the Baltic Sea between Finland, Estonia, and Russia

Finland

1. Republic in northern Europe , bordered by the Gulf of Bothnia (an arm of the Baltic Sea ) and Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the east, and the Gulf of Finland (another arm of the Baltic) and the Baltic Sea to the south. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki .

Notes

Despite centuries of cultural, political, and economic domination by the Russian empire and the former Soviet Union , Finland has managed to maintain an independent identity.

Example Sentences

But only one country, Finland, has actually built such a facility, while environmentalists and anti-nuclear campaigners argue that dumping waste out of sight and out of mind is simply too risky.

From BBC

Flaunting his ripped physique, Jackson is costumed to resemble a Tom of Finland stud.

From Los Angeles Times

The research was supported by the EuroHPC funding program at the Research Council of Finland.

From Science Daily

One undersea cable connecting Finland and Germany was cut on Monday and the other, which runs between Lithuania and Sweden, was severed late Sunday.

From New York Times

In October 2023 a natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was severely damaged.

From BBC