Länsi-Suomi

Finnish

proper noun
Definitions
  • (geography) The western parts of Finland; not a well defined area, but roughly equals the area that lies west of the line that connects Kokkola and Hanko, overlaps with Etelä-Suomi (Southern Finland) in the south.
  • (linguistics) Those parts of Southern Finland in which the so called western dialects are spoken (see map).
  • (government) A former (1997-2012) province (lääni (lääni)) of Finland.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish länsi (west, of west) + Finnish Suomi (Finland, of Finland, Finn).

Origin

Finnish

Suomi

Gloss

Finland, of Finland, Finn

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