Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
lääni. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
lääni, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
lääni in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
lääni you have here. The definition of the word
lääni will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
lääni, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Finnish
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Old Swedish län (“province, fief”).
Pronunciation
Noun
lääni
- province (an official regional government unit between the state and the municipalities in Finland)
- A translation for a similar administrative unit in another country, especially Sweden (län), Norway (fylke) or Russia (oblast).
- (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?
Usage notes
- lääni has been discontinued as administrative unit and replaced by aluehallintovirasto (“regional state administrative agency”) from the beginning of 2010.
Declension
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
Anagrams