: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
The Finnish central bank chief is also a member of the governing board of the European Central Bank, which makes decisions on monetary policy for the euro zone.
—Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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Adjective
And after spending time with the reindeer, guests can warm up in a traditional Finnish hut called a kota and enjoy gingerbread cookies around the fire while listening to Niilo tell stories.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
The Finnish central bank chief is also a member of the governing board of the European Central Bank, which makes decisions on monetary policy for the euro zone.
—Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Mar. 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
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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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Finnish
1 of 2 adjective
Finn·ish
ˈfin-ish 
: 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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