finmark

or finn·mark

[ fin-mahrk ]

noun

1. the markka of Finland.

Word History and Origins

Origin of finmark¹

From Swedish; Finn, mark ²

Example Sentences

The sea Lapps are in some respects hardly to be distinguished from the other coast dwellers of Finmark.

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The bird trustfully resorts to the neighbourhood of houses, and even enters the villages of East Finmark in search of its food.

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It may also be recalled that Edrisi already knew the name of Finmark.

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But when the next governor was sent up to Finmark, it was only the keel of the king's ship that came drifting in from the sea.

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She should be the Queen of Finmark and Spitzbergen, said he, if her husband would do according to his will.

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