Luodeissa

Luodeissa is a Finnish geographical term that marks location in the northwestern parts of a region. The word derives from luode, meaning northwest, and the inessive plural suffix -issa, yielding "in the northwestern areas." It is used to describe places, regions, or features located in the northwest relative to a larger area, without naming specific locations.

In Finnish grammar, luodeissa is the inessive form (in- case) in the plural, and it commonly appears in descriptive prose, maps, and travel writing to indicate subregional location. The phrase can occur with a following noun, as in luodeissa sijaitsevat metsät or alueet luodeissa, or appear as part of a broader statement about a region's characteristics. It does not constitute an official administrative designation; its meaning is context-dependent and anchored by the surrounding discourse.

Usage notes: Luodeissa is typically used when the author refers to multiple northwest subregions or to the northwest part of a given area. It is distinct from luodeessa (singular inessive) which would refer to a single northwestern area, and from luoteisiin, which expresses movement toward the northwest.

Examples:

- Alueen luodeissa sijaitsee vanha metsä ja pieni järvi.

- Kansallisen kartan kuvaukset pyritään kuvaamaan luodeissa piileviä maisemia.

See also: luode, länsi, pohjoinen, kartta.