Finnish

[fin-ish]

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

/ ˈfɪnɪʃ /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Finnish¹

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

Example Sentences

Though Norman is Australia’s most famous golfer, he credits his Finnish roots for instilling him with sisu, a term that encapsulates stubborn resilience.

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The facility offers premium gym equipment, full-body red-light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a Finnish sauna, cold plunges, a float therapy pool, and a team of coaches and clinicians to assist members at no extra cost.

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The Finnish telecom-equipment provider announced a new strategy in which it plans to accelerate growth in AI and cloud, while developing new technology that incorporates AI into the next generation of mobile networks.

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Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's slalom in the Finnish resort of Levi on Sunday, a maiden World Cup victory for Brazil.

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Palace will still have to play two games in the space of three days, with their Conference League tie against Finnish side KuPS scheduled for Thursday, 18 December.

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