Etymology

Winter War

Today it means: The war between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940. Full definition →

Finnish talvisota
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  1. Finnish · calque oftalvisota
  2. English todayWinter War

From winter + war; a calque of Finnish talvisota.

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