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

A sauna business owner also argues that Wales' picturesque landscape - which includes dramatic coastlines and remote rural areas - lends itself to sauna use, in a similar way to Finland.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Nebius announced plans for a new data center in Finland with up to 310 megawatts capacity, reportedly valued at over $10 billion.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

How did an obscure startup in Finland beat Toyota, Stellantis and the entire nation of China to the holy grail of energy storage?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Nordic countries, including Norway and Finland had the highest overall scores in the Better Life Index.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

At the border post separating the Soviet Union from Finland, Gordievsky lay motionless, covered with a heavy blanket.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau