This is the 162nd most frequent Finnish word.
maailman
"Maailman" means "of the world" or "the world's" in English.
Here, 'maailman' is the genitive form of 'maailma' (world), used to indicate possession or a relation, i.e., "around the world".
Maailman ympäri matkustaminen on kiehtovaa.
Traveling around the world is fascinating.
Here, 'maailman' is used in its genitive form to attribute 'population growth' to 'the world'.
Maailman väestönkasvu on huolenaihe.
The population growth of the world is a concern.
In this example, 'maailman' signifies superlative usage, illustrating 'the best in the world.'