bothnian

bothnian
I. \\ˈbäthnēən\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Bothnia, region about the Gulf of Bothnia, northern arm of the Baltic sea + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Bothnia, a onetime province of Sweden
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Bothnia
II. noun (-s)
Usage: capitalized
: a native or inhabitant of Bothnia

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  • Bothnian — Both ni*an, Bothnic Both nic, a. Of or pertaining to Bothnia, a country of northern Europe, or to a gulf of the same name which forms the northern part of the Baltic sea. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bothnian Sea — The Bothnian Sea ( Finnish: Selkämeri, Swedish: Bottenhavet ) links the Bothnian Bay (called also Bay of Bothnia) with the Baltic proper. Together, the Bothnian Sea and Bay make up a larger geographical entity, the Gulf of Bothnia. The whole Gulf …   Wikipedia

  • Bothnian Bay — The Bothnian Bay or Bay of Bothnia ( fi. Perämeri, sv. Bottenviken) is the most northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, the northern part of the Baltic Sea. Its northernmost point is situated in Töre. The bay is bounded by Finland to the east and… …   Wikipedia

  • bothnian — both·ni·an …   English syllables

  • Bothnian Sea — noun The southern part of the Gulf of Bothnia …   Wiktionary

  • Bothnian Bay — noun The most northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia. Syn: Bay of Bothnia …   Wiktionary

  • Bothnic — Bothnian Both ni*an, Bothnic Both nic, a. Of or pertaining to Bothnia, a country of northern Europe, or to a gulf of the same name which forms the northern part of the Baltic sea. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bothnia — Bothnian, adj., n. Bothnic, adj. /both nee euh/, n. Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic Sea, extending N between Sweden and Finland. ab. 400 mi. (645 km) long. * * * …   Universalium

  • Bothnia — Bothnian, adj., n. Bothnic, adj. /both nee euh/, n. Gulf of, an arm of the Baltic Sea, extending N between Sweden and Finland. ab. 400 mi. (645 km) long …   Useful english dictionary

  • Baltic Sea — For other uses, see Baltic (disambiguation). Baltic Sea Map of the Baltic Sea Location Europe Coordinates …   Wikipedia

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