lääni

      Finnish

      Etymology

      From Swedish län (province, fief).

      Pronunciation

      • Hyphenation: lää‧ni
      • Rhymes: -æːni
      • IPA: [ˈlæːni]

      Noun

      lääni

      1. The term used for an official regional government unit between the state and the municipalities in Finland. It is usually translated as province into English.
      2. A translation for a similar administrative unit in another country, especially Sweden (län), Norway (fylke) or Russia (oblast).
      3. (colloquial) A land area or a house in private ownership, especially if it is large.
        • Kuinka paljon lääniä sinulla on täällä?
          • How much space do you have here?

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      Usage notes

      • lääni has been discontinued as administrative unit and replaced by aluehallintovirasto (regional state administrative agency) from the beginning of 2010.

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      Last modified on 6 June 2013, at 21:32