suomi
suomi — noun
1. the Finnish-language name for Finland, a country in northern Europe that borders
the Finnish-language name for Finland, a country in northern Europe that borders the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland and has Helsinki as its capital city
Henrik moved to Suomi in 2019 to study at the University of Helsinki.
proper noun; always capitalised in English
Camila is learning Finnish because her company is opening a branch in Suomi.
in + [country] for location
When Kwame visited Suomi last winter, he saw the northern lights for the first time.
Lien's grandparents emigrated from Suomi to Canada in the 1950s.
Indra read a book about the history of Suomi and its role in Europe.
- Finland
the standard English name for the same country; more widely used in general contexts
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In English, the more common name for this country is 'Finland'. 'Suomi' is the Finnish endonym and is used especially in contexts that highlight Finnish language, culture, or national identity.