vuori

Vuori is a Finnish noun meaning a mountain or a large hill, referring to a natural elevated landform that stands out in the landscape. It is a basic term in physical geography and is commonly used in everyday language, scientific descriptions, and toponyms.

The word is native to Finnish and forms common compounds such as vuoristo (mountain range) and phrases describing mountainous terrain. In grammar, vuori is declined like other Finnish nouns: singular vuori, plural vuoret, with genitive forms vuoren (singular) and vuorten (plural). The term also appears in place names and descriptive language to denote prominent elevations in the landscape.

In Finland, mountains are generally modest compared with more alpine regions. The term vuori can apply to notable hills or solitary peaks, particularly in Lapland and border areas. The highest point on the Finnish side of the border region is Haltitunturi (often referred to as Halti), located near the Norway border, at about 1,324 meters above sea level. The concept of a larger mountainous area is expressed with vuoristo, while broad upland areas may be described as vuoristoinen maasto.

Beyond geography, vuori also functions as a surname in Finland. The word thus appears in both everyday language and formal contexts, including literature, education, and cartography. See also vuoristo for related terrain terminology.