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Suomi

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Type Country
Usage Finnish
Pronounced Pron. SOO-mee
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Meaning & History

Possibly from the Balto-Slavic root zeme meaning "ground, earth". This is the Finnish name for Finland.
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Entry updated May 29, 2020
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