Finland

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪn.lənd/

The English word “Finland” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

A Nordic country having borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia in Europe. Official name: Republic of Finland. Capital: Helsinki.

Ultimately, from Old Norse Finnland, equivalent to Finn + -land. Compare Old English Finna land (“Lapland”, literally “land of the Sami”).

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