Vuoristo
Vuoristo is a Finnish noun meaning a mountain range or chain of mountains. In geographic usage, it denotes a connected elevated region composed of multiple peaks, in contrast with a single mountain (vuori) or other landforms. The term is commonly used in Finnish-language geography, cartography, and literature to describe extensive mountainous terrain.
Etymology and usage: the word comes from the root vuori, meaning mountain, with a suffix that forms
As a surname: Vuoristo is also a Finnish surname. It is found among Finnish-speaking populations and may
Toponymy and context: beyond its general geographic meaning, Vuoristo appears in place names and descriptive phrases