(ほくおう)

ほくおう
noun
Northern Europe; Scandinavia
geography
1. Northern Europe; Scandinavia; Nordic countries
The northern region of Europe, typically including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
Norse mythology is often used as subject matter for movies.
北欧(ほくおう)(ふゆ)(なが)
Winters in Northern Europe are long.
Scandinavian design furniture is popular.

北欧(ほくおう) refers to the northern region of Europe, typically the five Nordic countries. The word combines (きた) (north) + (おう) (Europe, short for 欧州(おうしゅう)).

Countries included

  • ノルウェー (Norway)
  • スウェーデン (Sweden)
  • デンマーク (Denmark)
  • フィンランド (Finland)
  • アイスランド (Iceland)

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