Finland Proper
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Calque of Finnish Varsinais-Suomi, named so because the term Suomi (“Finland”) originally referred only to this region.
Proper noun[edit]
- Synonym of Southwest Finland
Usage notes[edit]
The term "Southwest Finland" is currently used by Finnish government sources. "Finland Proper" tends to more often refer to the historical province rather than the modern region.