Finnish

American  

[fin-ish] / ˈfɪn ɪʃ /

noun

1. the principal language of Finland, a Uralic language related closely to Estonian and remotely to Hungarian.

2. Finnic.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Finland or its inhabitants.

2. Finnic.

Finnish British  

/ ˈfɪnɪʃ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or their language

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noun

1. the official language of Finland, also spoken in Estonia and NW Russia, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family

Other Word Forms

• anti-Finnish
  adjective
• pro-Finnish
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Finnish

First recorded in 1780–90; Finn + -ish ¹

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Finnish

“Wouldn’t it be lovely if Canada was the 28th state of the European Union rather than the 51st state of the United States?” asked Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who speaks regularly with Carney.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

The Finnish company had $908 million in revenue during its most recent fiscal year, which concluded Sept. 30, up 123% from $407 million the year before, according to the S-1.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

The aim is to "save time and money and natusre", said Ulla Rosenstrom, Marine Environment Director of the John Nurminen Foundation, which runs the project along with the Finnish authorities.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Salonen was an unknown 26-year-old Finnish composer and conductor when he made his U.S. debut conducting the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

The hot, dry air that we were breathing reminded me of how it had felt to breathe while sitting in a Finnish sauna.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond