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

Northern Ireland suffered a 4-0 defeat to Norway in their first leg, while Wales were held to a 1-1 draw by the Republic of Ireland and Scotland played out a goalless stalemate with Finland.

From BBC

“Health authorities in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the United Kingdom have all concluded that these interventions pose significant risks with unproven benefits.”

From Los Angeles Times

It kind of summed up the 90 minutes Scotland had just played out in their goalless draw with Finland in the first leg of their Euro 2025 play-off final.

From BBC

Finland had the better of a cagey encounter at Easter Road in Edinburgh but neither side could find a way through.

From BBC

The cables - one linking Sweden to Lithuania, the other linking Finland to Germany - were damaged in Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea on 17 and 18 November.

From BBC