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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of Finnish

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

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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

A Finnish study has found an unexpected association between screen use and cognitive performance.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 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 Finnish company has expanded its portfolio to supply key data-center infrastructure for the AI rollout, while continuing to serve its traditional telecom equipment market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 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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