Lapland

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English

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Etymology

From Lapp +‎ -land.

Proper noun

Lapland

  1. The northern parts of Scandinavia and Finland with the Kola Peninsula in Russia, traditionally inhabited by the Sami people.
    Synonyms: Saamiland, Samiland, Sápmi
  2. A region in northern Finland.

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Dutch

Lapland
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Etymology

Compound of Lap (Lapp, Laplander) +‎ land (country).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑp.lɑnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Lap‧land

Proper noun

Lapland n

  1. Lapland
    Synonym: Samenland

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