Finland

American  

[fin-luhnd] / ˈfɪn lənd /

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.

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Finland British  

/ 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

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Finland Cultural  

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.

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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

It also points to a lesson that could travel well beyond Finland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

SuperC's research will be featured in Aalto University's Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition from September 1 to October 30, 2026, in Greater Helsinki, Finland.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

Leningrad region governor Alexander Drozdenko said the port of Vysotsk, near the border with NATO-member Finland, had been hit.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

The 2027 figure skating, short track and speed skating world championships will be hosted by Finland, South Korea and China, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

“In Newfoundland. And shipped to Helsinki N.M.I.F before the spring thaw begins. Everything to Finland goes N.M.I.F. before the spring thaw begins.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller