Finnish

1 of 2

adjective

Finn·​ish ˈfi-nish How to pronounce Finnish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish

Finnish

2 of 2

noun

: the Finno-Ugric language of the Finns

Examples of Finnish in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Finnish international had 10 goals in 1,031 minutes in 2023 after joining the Loons midway through the season, but had only four goals in 939 minutes last fall. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2025 Nordic walking, or walking with specialized poles, is a proud Finnish tradition. Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
He was born and raised in Tampere, Finland, where Alexander Barkov Sr. was then playing for Tappara of the Finnish Elite League. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025 Building with wood instead of concrete and steel in 80% of new buildings would, according to a 2020 study by Aalto University and the Finnish Environment Institute, help offset half of Europe’s construction industry emissions. Maddy Savage, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Finnish 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1699, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Finnish was in 1699

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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

Finnish

1 of 2 adjective
Finn·​ish ˈfin-ish How to pronounce Finnish (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish

Finnish

2 of 2 noun
: a language of the Finns
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