puolustusvoima

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • defence capacity the ability of an individual, group or country to defend itself against an aggressor; more frequently puolustuskyky (puolustuskyky).
  • In plural, defence force(s); see puolustusvoimat (puolustusvoimat).

Etymology

Compound from Finnish puolustus (defence, degence, defense) + Finnish voima (power, force, strength, forces, powers).

Origin

Finnish

voima

Gloss

power, force, strength, forces, powers

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

力

Emoji
🏋️ 💡

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