Winter War

proper noun

The war between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940.

OriginFinnish talvisota →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Winter War
  1. historicalThe war between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940.

Origin

  1. Finnishtalvisota
  2. EnglishWinter War

From winter + war; a calque of Finnish talvisota.

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Translations

Danish vinterkrigen
  • vinterkrigenwar
Finnish talvisota
  • talvisotawar
German Winterkrieg
  • Winterkriegwar
Japanese 冬戦争
  • 冬戦争war
Portuguese Guerra de Inverno
  • Guerra de Invernowar
Russian Советско-финская война́
  • Советско-финская война́ (Sovetsko-finskaja vojná)war
Swedish vinterkriget
  • vinterkrigetwar
Cite this entry
APA

Winter War. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winter%20War

MLA

“Winter War.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winter%20War. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Winter War,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winter%20War.

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