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

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Etymology

Origin of Finnish

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

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Example Sentences

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Finnish

The Ukrainian leader said he was grateful for the "active support" of his Finnish and Norwegian counterparts.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The Finnish company’s revenue slightly exceeded consensus forecasts, but the real surprise came from profitability due to better-than-expected performances in both network and mobile infrastructure, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Finnish Immigration Service has rejected their asylum request five times, deciding there is "no reasonable basis to believe" the couple would face serious rights violations if returned.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

This reflects the incorporation of Finnish firm Caruna and updated assumptions, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rule Rasmussen, a Norwegian concert manager, and Kosti Vehanen, a Finnish pianist, were traveling through Europe in search of talented performers.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman

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