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

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Finnish

Iberdrola reached a deal to buy an 80% stake in Finnish electricity distributor Caruna Group for 2.01 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Second, EVs themselves remain a hard sell to conservative Finnish drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Speaking at 2025’s 3rd Finnish Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelics, Dr. Kangaslampi laid out the 6 open questions that should drive future studies of psychedelics and memory experiences, particularly the recall of traumatic events.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

But first the Finnish quantum firm must pass a crucial test at the end of the month, when Real Asset Acquisition Corp.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 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