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
Fatboy, for example, which was acquired in 2021, was founded in 2002 in the Netherlands and was known for its signature oversize bean bag designed by Finnish interior architect Jukka Setälä. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 The 29-year-old Finnish netminder faced a high volume of Grade-A chances Sunday. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Both the Finnish and the U.S. bird flu vaccines are made by CSL Seqirus but are different vaccines. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 From June 5 to 8, the inaugural Finnish Glass Biennale will be held in an assortment of venues in Riihimäki, Nuutajärvi and Iittala. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 30 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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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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