Fennoscandia
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Fennoscandia
Where it comes from
From Latin Fennia (“Finland”) + Scandia (“Scandinavia”).
proper noun
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A peninsula 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).
Similar: Fennoscandinavia, Fenno-Scandinavia
- the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; Baltic Shield.
- the culture group comprising the Finnic, Sami, and Scandinavian cultures.
Translations
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name geographic area
| Español | Fenoscandia |
|---|---|
| Português | Fenoscândia |
| Français | Fennoscandie |
| Deutsch | Fennoskandinavien, Fennoskandien |
| Italiano | Fennoscandia |
| Ελληνικά | Φινοσκανδιναβία Finoskandinavía |
| Русский | Фенноскандия Fennoskándiya |
name Fennoscandian Shield
| Español | Escudo báltico |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Fennoskandischer Schild |
Talk about this word "Fennoscandia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fennoscandia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Fennoscandia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fennoscandia "Fennoscandia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fennoscandia.Cite this
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title = {Fennoscandia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fennoscandia},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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