Finland

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfɪn.lÉ™nd/

Origin

Ultimately, from Old Norse Finnland.

Full definition of Finland

Proper noun

1. One of the Nordic countries having borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia. Member state of the European Union since 1995. Official name: Republic of Finland (Suomen tasavalta in Finnish, Republiken Finland in Swedish).

Related terms

• Finn
• Finnish
• Suomi