English

Etymology
From Fennia|Fenn[ia] (Latin for Finland) + <!-- -->Scandinavia|Scand[inav]Scandinavia|ia<!-- -->.

Proper noun
en-proper noun

1. geography the area comprising the Scandinavian peninsula, the Kola peninsula, Karelia, Finland and Denmark.
2. geology the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; the exposed portion of the Baltic Shield.
3. (culture) the culture group comprising the Finnic, Sami, and Scandinavian cultures.

Usage notes
Unlike the term 'Nordic countries', Fennoscandia does not include Iceland, Greenland, or other geographically disconnected overseas areas.

Synonyms
Fenno-Scandinavia

Derived terms
Fennoscandian
Fennoscandian Shield

Related terms
Fenno-Scandinavian

Translations
trans-top|geographic area
Czech: Fennoskandinávie
Estonian: Fennoskandia
Finnish: Fennoskandia
trans-mid
German: Fennoskandinavien, Fennoskandien
Swedish: Fennoskandiska skölden
trans-bottom

trans-top|geological area
Czech: Fennoskandinávie
Estonian: Fennoskandia
Finnish: Fennoskandia
trans-mid
German: Fennoskandinavien, Fennoskandien
Swedish: Fennoskandiska skölden
trans-bottom

Anagrams
Confine a sand.
If canon, send a...
A financed son.
A dance o' Finns.
A scanned info.

Category:Culture

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