kalastuskunta

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A kind of cooperative entrusted with powers to regulate fishing and sell fishing licenses in a stipulated hydrological area. The members are typically the owners of the fishing rights. No established English translation, fishery board might be close.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kalastus (fishing) + Finnish kunta (municipality, corps, -dom, municiplity, administrative area, community, local government).

Origin

Finnish

kunta

Gloss

municipality, corps, -dom, municiplity, administrative area, community, local government

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