lääni

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • province an official regional government unit between the state and the municipalities in Finland
  • A translation for a similar administrative unit in another country, especially Sweden (län), Norway (fylke) or Russia (oblast).
  • (colloquial) A land area or a house in private ownership, especially if it is large.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish län (province, fief).

Origin

Swedish

län

Gloss

province, fief

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