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Finland (name) means a Nordic country in Northern Europe bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia. Example: “Finland is known for its saunas, forests, and thousands of lakes.”
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A Nordic country in Northern Europe bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia.
"Over the following decades, the EEC became the European Union, and expanded from the original six nations to today’s 27 members, from Finland in the north to Malta in the south."
— Bryony Jones, Why is unity so important to Europe? (2012)
"Finland is known for its saunas, forests, and thousands of lakes."
"And so far just two member states, Malta and Finland, are on track to meet their resettling obligations."
— Eliza Mackintosh, No more excuses on resettling refugees, European Commission warns (2017)
How to use Finland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe country whose capital is Helsinki.
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Etymology
From Old Norse Finnland, literally "land of the Finns," from Finn plus land.
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What does “Finland” mean?
The word “Finland” means a Nordic country in Northern Europe bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia. In plain terms, the country whose capital is Helsinki.
How do you pronounce “Finland”?
“Finland” is pronounced FIHN-luhnd (/ˈfɪn.lənd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Finland” in a sentence?
Here is “Finland” used in a sentence: “Finland is known for its saunas, forests, and thousands of lakes.”
What part of speech is “Finland”?
“Finland” is a name.
Where does the word “Finland” come from?
The word “Finland” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse Finnland, literally "land of the Finns," from Finn plus land.
Is “Finland” a common word?
“Finland” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the capital of Finland?
The capital of Finland is Helsinki, which is also the country's largest city and its main political and cultural center. It sits on the southern coast on the Gulf of Finland.
What language do people speak in Finland?
The main language of Finland is Finnish, and Swedish is also an official language, spoken by a minority. Finnish is unrelated to the Scandinavian languages and belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family.
Is Finland part of Scandinavia?
Finland is a Nordic country but is not always counted as part of Scandinavia, which traditionally refers to Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Finland is grouped with them as one of the Nordic countries, sharing close historical and cultural ties.
What are people from Finland called?
People from Finland are called Finns, and the adjective for things relating to the country is Finnish. Finland borders Sweden, Norway, and Russia in Northern Europe.
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