Lapland

English

Alternative forms

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.

Derived terms

Translations

Dutch
Lapland

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

Lapland n

  1. Lapland
    Synonym: Samenland

Derived terms
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