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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A pensinula in Northern Europe, comprising, besides the Scandinavian Peninsula, also Finland, the Kola Peninsula and Karelia (and sometimes also including Denmark, although it is not part of the Scandinavian Peninsula).
2. 2
   the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; Baltic Shield.
3. 3
   the culture group comprising the Finnic, Sami, and Scandinavian cultures.

Synonyms

All synonyms

fenno scandinaviafenno-scandinaviafennoscandinavia

Etymology

From Latin Fennia (“Finland”) + Scandia (“Scandinavia”).

Related phrases

baltic shieldfenno scandinavianfennoscandian shieldkola peninsulascandinavian peninsula

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