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Fennoscandia
Fennoscandia
English
Proper noun
Fennoscandia
- (geography) the area comprising the Scandinavian Peninsula, the Kola Peninsula, Karelia, Finland and Denmark.
- (geology) the Fennoscandian Shield underlying Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Denmark; the exposed portion of the Baltic Shield.
- (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
geographic area
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geological area
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