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

“I think we are actually in the process of creating a stronger NATO,” said Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

From Los Angeles Times

It leaves fellow Briton Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara - the defending champions - as the highest remaining seeds in a men's doubles draw that has already lost five of the top 10 pairings.

From BBC

A further seven of the vessels, which the US is calling "Arctic Security Cutters", are to be built in the US, using Finnish designs and expertise.

From BBC

It contained her full name and her social security number - the unique code Finnish people use to access public services and banking.

From BBC

On New Year’s Eve the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa reported damage to a data cable that runs between Helsinki and Tallinn, Estonia.

From The Wall Street Journal