Torne Valley Finnish
English
Etymology
After Torne, the name of the river that separates Finland and Sweden in the north; compare Swedish tornedalsfinska and Finnish tornionlaaksonsuomi.
Proper noun
Torne Valley Finnish
- Meänkieli (language spoken by some 40,000–70,000 people in Northern Sweden)
Usage notes
- See under Meänkieli.
Related terms
Translations
Meänkieli — see Meänkieli
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