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maasto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • Nordic adj Relating to the Nordic countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland — or their people and culture.
  • terrain noun The physical features of a stretch of land, especially how rugged or flat it is.
  • topography noun The physical shape and features of an area of land, such as its hills, valleys, and rivers.

Senses

maasto is used for these senses in English:

  • ground (in combination) A place suited to a specified activity.
  • lay of the land (idiomatic) The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.
  • nordic Of or relating to cross-country skiing.
  • off-road Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is not traditionally paved, such as a beach or rugged terrain.
  • terrain An area of land or the particular features of it.
  • topography (by extension) A figurative landscape; a structure of interrelated ideas, etc.

ground — full definition

  1. noun The solid surface of the earth.
  2. noun A reason or basis for a belief, decision, or action.
  3. noun An area of land used for a particular purpose, such as sport or school premises.
  4. verb To forbid a child or teenager from going out as a punishment.
  5. verb To connect an electrical device safely to the earth.

Nordic — full definition

  1. adj Relating to the Nordic countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland — or their people and culture.
  2. adj Relating to a style of skiing that involves cross-country movement or ski jumping, as opposed to downhill.
  3. noun A person from, or with ancestry from, the Nordic countries.

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