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Lapland

Lapland (proper noun) means a region spanning the far north of Scandinavia and Finland, plus part of Russia's Kola Peninsula, traditionally home to the Sami people and closely associated with reindeer and Arctic winters. Example: “Every December, families travel to Lapland hoping to see the Northern Lights.”

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A region spanning the far north of Scandinavia and Finland, plus part of Russia's Kola Peninsula, traditionally home to the Sami people and closely associated with reindeer and Arctic winters.
"Every December, families travel to Lapland hoping to see the Northern Lights."
"Lapland straddles Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia."

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In plain EnglishThe Arctic region across northern Scandinavia and Finland, known as the traditional homeland of the Sami people.

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What does “Lapland” mean?

The word “Lapland” means a region spanning the far north of Scandinavia and Finland, plus part of Russia's Kola Peninsula, traditionally home to the Sami people and closely associated with reindeer and Arctic winters. In plain terms, the Arctic region across northern Scandinavia and Finland, known as the traditional homeland of the Sami people.

How do you use “Lapland” in a sentence?

Here is “Lapland” used in a sentence: “Every December, families travel to Lapland hoping to see the Northern Lights.”

What part of speech is “Lapland”?

“Lapland” is a proper noun.

What is the meaning of Lapland?

"Lapland" (proper noun) means a region spanning the far north of Scandinavia and Finland, plus part of Russia's Kola Peninsula, traditionally home to the Sami people and closely associated with reindeer and Arctic winters.

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