Bothnia

[both-nee-uh]

noun

Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic Sea, extending N between Sweden and Finland. About 400 miles (645 km) long.

Related formsBoth·ni·an, adjective, nounBoth·nic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for bothnia

By mere chance I chaperoned a charming and delightful girl down the Gulf of Bothnia.
Through Finland in Carts|Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie
A chain of islands separates the southern part from the northern, or Gulf of Bothnia.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
The Bothnia, in 1874, reduced the passage to about nine days.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 561, October 2, 1886|Various
This scene occurred on the frozen surface of the Gulf of Bothnia.
The Home at Greylock|Elizabeth Prentiss

The northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia is frozen every winter.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bothnia

Bothnia

noun

Gulf of Bothnia an arm of the Baltic Sea, extending north between Sweden and Finland

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