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Meaning of "Finland" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINLAND

Finland  [ˈfɪnlənd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINLAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finland is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINLAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Finland

Finland

Finland (i/ˈfɪnlənd/; Finnish: Suomi ( listen); Swedish: Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, Russia to the east, and Estonia to the south across the Gulf of Finland. As of 2013, Finland's population was around 5.5 million, with the majority concentrated in its southern regions. In terms of area, it is the eighth largest country in Europe and the most sparsely populated country in the European Union. Finland is a parliamentary republic with a central government based in the capital of Helsinki, local governments in 336 municipalities and an autonomous region, the Åland Islands. About one million residents live in the Greater Helsinki area (consisting of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen), which also produces a third of the country's GDP. Other large cities include Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Lahti, and Kuopio. From the late 12th century until 1809, Finland was part of Sweden, a legacy reflected in the prevalence of the Swedish language and its official status.

Definition of Finland in the English dictionary

The definition of Finland in the dictionary is 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. Area: 337 000 sq km Finnish name: Suomi.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINLAND


Cleveland
ˈkliːvlənd
downland
ˈdaʊnlənd
England
ˈɪŋɡlənd
Falkland
ˈfɔːlklənd
Greenland
ˈɡriːnlənd
holland
ˈhɒlənd
Iceland
ˈaɪslənd
inland
ˈɪnlənd
Ireland
ˈaɪələnd
island
ˈaɪlənd
mainland
ˈmeɪnlənd
Poland
ˈpəʊlənd
Portland
ˈpɔːtlənd
Roland
ˈrəʊlənd
Scotland
ˈskɒtlənd
Switzerland
ˈswɪtsələnd
Vineland
ˈvaɪnlənd
Vinland
ˈvɪnlənd
Wayland
ˈweɪlənd
Zealand
ˈziːlənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINLAND

Finisterre
finite
finite state grammar
finitely
finiteness
finitism
finito
finitude
finjan
fink
fink out
Finlandisation
Finlandization
Finlay
finless
finless porpoise
finlike
finlit
finmark
Finn

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINLAND

Burgenland
cornland
crownland
Deutschland
fenland
Gulf of Finland
land
Maryland
Nederland
New Zealand
overland
Rheinland
screenland
Sudetenland
sunland
Swaziland
Thailand
the mainland
townland
vacationland

Synonyms and antonyms of Finland in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Finland» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINLAND

Find out the translation of Finland to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Finland from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Finland» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芬兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Finlandia
570 millions of speakers

English

Finland
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फिनलैंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فِنْلندا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Финляндия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Finlândia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিনল্যাণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Finlande
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Finland
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Finnland
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィンランド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핀란드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finlandia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Phần Lan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்லாந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिनलंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Finlandiya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Finlandia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Finlandia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фінляндія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Finlanda
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Φινλανδία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Finland
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Finland
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Finland
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Finland

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINLAND»

The term «Finland» is very widely used and occupies the 3.349 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Finland
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Finland».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINLAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Finland» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Finland» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Finland

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «FINLAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Finland.
1
Ursula Burns
If you go to Norway, Finland, Russia or Australia, you'll see Xerox or Fuji-Xerox people, not just the name on the door. We have human beings who live and work and serve customers everywhere around the globe.
2
Howard Gardner
The countries who do the best in international comparisons, whether it's Finland or Japan, Denmark or Singapore, do well because they have professional teachers who are respected, and they also have family and community which support learning.
3
Tarja Halonen
The Finland of the 21st century can thrive only if women of learning - in common with their male counterparts - are guaranteed the opportunity to use their creative potential to the full.
4
Renny Harlin
I did some film reviews for small papers in Finland and things like that to be able to keep living here.
5
Renny Harlin
In Finland, getting a university degree is the first thing that you expect your kids to do.
6
Renny Harlin
I loved movies and went to see every movie I could in Finland.
7
Renny Harlin
Eventually, in '84, we made a film for a little over a million dollars - with American actors that was shot in English - that was shown in Finland A little action film called Born American.
8
Trip Hawkins
Digital Chocolate has 60% of its developers in Finland where the sun never sets in the summer and there is nothing to do outside in the winter, so we are very productive!
9
Laurie Helgoe
America is a noisy culture, unlike, say, Finland, which values silence. Individualism, dominant in the U.S. and Germany, promotes the direct, fast-paced style of communication associated with extraversion. Collectivistic societies, such as those in East Asia, value privacy and restraint, qualities more characteristic of introverts.
10
Harri Holkeri
In Finland we have equal political rights for women and men. We do not regard ourselves according to sex.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINLAND»

Discover the use of Finland in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Finland and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finnish Lessons
This book details the complexity of educational change and encourages educators and policymakers to develop effective solutions for their own districts and schools.
Pasi Sahlberg, 2011
2
Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf
Finland is one of the developed worlds best-kept secrets.
Richard Lewis, 2011
3
Finland
Med bibliografi.
Marja-Riitta Norri, Elina Standertskjöld, Wilfried Wang, 2000
4
Finland: Anne Heinonen's Painting "Life at Home"
The young Finnish artist, Anne Heinonen, describes the culture and traditions of her country, and discusses her painting of daily life in her city.
Jacquiline Touba, Anne Heinonen, Barbara Glasser, 1997
5
Five Centuries of Violence in Finland and the Baltic Area
The contents of this book should help reverse these opinions. Sweden and Finland were once quite violent, and even today their Baltic neighbor Estonia in some places has homicide rates that parallel those of America's cities.
Heikki Ylikangas, Petri Karonen, Martti Lehti, 1998
6
A Short History of Finland
This is a second edition of the successful study of Finland in the English language.
Fred Singleton, Anthony F. Upton, 1998
7
A Concise History of Finland
David Kirby here sets out the fascinating history of this northern country, for centuries on the east-west divide of Europe, a country not blessed by nature, most of whose inhabitants still earned a living from farming fifty years ago, but ...
David Kirby, 2006
8
Finland
Introduces the topography, history, society, and economy of Finland.
Sinikka Salokorpi, 2004
9
Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish ...
This book describes how the Finns fought bravely and superbly, only to lose to the Soviets again.
Henrik O. Lunde, 2011
10
The History of Finland
Examines Finland's history from prehistoric times to the Age of Independence and present day Finland.
Jason Edward Lavery, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINLAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Finland is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Finland Air Force Station personnel to gather for reunion
From a hillside three miles northeast of Finland, for 30 years during the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force watched the skies for any unknown aircraft ... «Duluth News Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Former Russian FSB Chief Puts Finland in Russian Crosshairs For …
Former FSB Chief Nikolai Kovalev with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kovalev threatened Finland with repercussions after Finland upheld ... «UpNorth, Jul 15»
3
Finland-Canada reloaded
TAMPERE – Finland and Canada again reached the gold medal game at the 2015 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship, however, both ... «IIHF, Jul 15»
4
Greek Debt Crisis: Poll Shows Finland And Germany Still Tough On …
The U.K. and France showed the most support for Greece, while Germany as well as Nordic nations such as Sweden, Denmark, and Finland ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
5
In Line With Germany, Finland Reserves Judgment
Alexander Stubb, the finance minister from Finland, said his country was withholding immediate judgement on the latest proposals to resolve ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
Finland stocks higher at close of trade; OMX Helsinki 25 up 2.24%
Investing.com – Finland stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Basic Materials sectors led ... «Investing.com, Jul 15»
7
10 things to do in Helsinki
10 things to do in Helsinki. THE CAPITAL and largest city of Finland has a lot to offer for a colourful and exciting summer city break. By Laura ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Colourful architecture, rich history and reindeer salami: Discover the …
Originally built during the 60-year period while Finland was ruled by Sweden (street signs are still in Swedish as well as Finnish), it was then ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Finnish Navy introduces new ship class
HELSINKI, Finland, July 10 (UPI) -- The Finnish Navy has unveiled a new class of multi-purpose landing ship for use in coastal waters and on ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
10
Finland's largest, greenest multi-tenant datacentre on the way before …
Finland's plans to become a global data hub are getting a significant boost from Finnish-Swedish mobile operator TeliaSonera. Sonera, the ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Finland [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/finland>. Apr 2024 ».
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