Bothnian

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adjective

Both·​ni·​an

ˈbäthnēən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bothnia, a onetime province of Sweden

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Bothnia

Bothnian

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noun

"

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Bothnia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Bothnia, region about the Gulf of Bothnia, northern arm of the Baltic sea + English -an

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