väestönsuoja

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • air-raid shelter
  • a general shelter similar to an air-raid shelter but not necessary protecting against air raids only

Etymology

Compound from Finnish väestö (population, of population) + Finnish suoja (protection, shelter, protective cover, protector).

Origin

Finnish

suoja

Gloss

protection, shelter, protective cover, protector

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