Used in a Sentence

finland

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for finland.

Editorial note

For a start Scandinavia doesn't include Finland, if you want Finland too then you are referring to the Nordic region or Nordic states.

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Definitions1
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Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of finland gathered in one view.

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for finland.

noun

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

Example sentences

1

For a start Scandinavia doesn't include Finland, if you want Finland too then you are referring to the Nordic region or Nordic states.

2

In Finland (and Sweden) the peasants formed one of the four estates and were represented in the parliament.

3

They also claim Iceland did 12x the 'austerity' Finland did, so maybe it helped after all?

4

Of course most data traveling to/from Finland passes through Sweden, which shamelessly spies on it.

5

It's about Finland and the Netherlands, and how they have been doing comparing to Iceland.

6

Sweden, Norway and Finland all had monarchies, a landed gentry, and a peasant class.

7

That is actually illegal in Finland because it's illegal to circumvent the copy protection.

8

Some outliers (Norway, Switzerland) have weird economies, but others such as Finland don't.

9

Of the much praised Nordic countries (the ones Bernie Sanders seeks inspiration from), only in Finland the left actually tried a violent revolution.

10

Poland and Finland are a little bit better than the rest, but only a little bit and they're wide open to their bigger and nastier neighbors.

11

> One study of female flight attendants in Finland and Denmark found an increased rate of breast cancer.

12

Sweden, Norway, and Finland did not have serfdom.

Quote examples

1

Cross the border from Finland to Karelian Republic in Russia, and "wind clock forward one hour, wind calendar back 50 years".

Proper noun examples

1

Finland isn't part of any military alliances, so there is no sharing of intelligence with allies.

2

Finland is trying really hard but has Russia and Sweden as neighbours and those are running roughshod over the rights of the Finnish citizens.

3

Finland has been in an eight year recession/stagnation combination, with zero growth.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use finland in a sentence?

For a start Scandinavia doesn't include Finland, if you want Finland too then you are referring to the Nordic region or Nordic states.

What does finland mean?

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

What part of speech is finland?

finland is commonly used as noun.