proper noun
Lapland
proper noun
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A region spanning the far north of Scandinavia and Finland, plus part of Russia's Kola Peninsula, traditionally home to the Sami people and closely associated with reindeer and Arctic winters.
"Every December, families travel to Lapland hoping to see the Northern Lights."
"Lapland straddles Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia."
How to Use Lapland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Arctic region across northern Scandinavia and Finland, known as the traditional homeland of the Sami people.
Common pairings
visit Lapland
Lapland reindeer
northern Lapland
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