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oulujoki

/ˈoʊ.luːˌjoʊ.ki/
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oulujoki Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A significant river in northern Finland that flows westward from Lake Oulu (Oulujärvi) into the Gulf of Bothnia, discharging at the city of Oulu.

Example

"Historically renowned for its abundant salmon populations, the Oulujoki is now primarily known for its series of hydroelectric dams."

• Nearby Words

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oulu
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ourisia
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Finnish 'Oulujoki', combining 'Oulu' (the name of the region, city, and lake, likely derived from a Sami word for flood or melting snow) and 'joki', meaning 'river'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oulujoki. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oulujoki
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