Finnish · Travel & Places
Rautatieasema
Train station
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where trains stop for passengers.
Example
Rautatieasema on lähellä hotellia.
The train station is near the hotel.
Etymology
'Rautatieasema' combines 'rautatie' (railroad) and 'asema' (station), illustrating the influence of industrialization on transport vocabulary in Finnish.
How & Where It’s Used
'Rautatieasema' is primarily found in formal contexts, such as travel guides and signage, but also in everyday conversation regarding travel.