Finland

[fin-luhnd]

noun

1. Finnish Suomi. a republic in northern Europe: formerly a province of the Russian Empire. 130,119 sq. mi. (337,010 sq. km). Helsinki.

2. Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea, south of Finland.

Finland

/ ˈfɪnlənd /

noun

1. Finnish name: Suomi. a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic Sea: ceded to Russia by Sweden in 1809; gained independence in 1917; Soviet invasion successfully withstood in 1939–40, with the loss of Karelia; a member of the European Union. It is generally low-lying, with about 50 000 lakes, extensive forests, and peat bogs. Official languages: Finnish and Swedish. Religion: Christian, Lutheran majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Helsinki. Pop: 5 266 114 (2013 est). Area: 337 000 sq km (130 120 sq miles)

2. an arm of the Baltic Sea between Finland, Estonia, and Russia

Finland

1. Republic in northern Europe, bordered by the Gulf of Bothnia (an arm of the Baltic Sea) and Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the east, and the Gulf of Finland (another arm of the Baltic) and the Baltic Sea to the south. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki.

Despite centuries of cultural, political, and economic domination by the Russian empire and the former Soviet Union, Finland has managed to maintain an independent identity.

Example Sentences

The family did eventually make their way, via Finland, to Sweden because they were denied the right to stay in Belgium.

From BBC

Anti-drone and surveillance support has been brought in from Poland, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and the US.

From BBC

In September, he scored 10 goals in 11 days, starting with two for England against Finland in the Nations League on 10 September.

From BBC

It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the airspace of a Nato member "without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes" on Friday over the Gulf of Finland.

From BBC

But the study was based on one conducted a decade ago, in Finland, which had similar findings.

From Los Angeles Times