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Lapland

Pronunciation: /ˈlapland/
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Definition of Lapland
  • a region of northern Europe which extends from the Norwegian Sea to the White Sea and lies mainly within the Arctic Circle. It consists of the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.

Derivatives

Laplander

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from Swedish Lappland, from Lapp (see Lapp) + land 'land'

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