: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
As for where passport holders can go, the rankings note that those with a Swedish passport or Finnish passport can visit 128 countries visa-free, while those with a Danish passport are close behind with 127.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Robert Taylor, the Finnish Inter Miami winger, was traded to Austin FC on Wednesday for up to $750,000 in General Allocation Money, both teams announced.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Research on the health benefits of saunas tends to focus on Finnish saunas, which have been used for thousands of years.1 Types of saunas include:4
Finnish sauna: This is a familiar type for many people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
As for where passport holders can go, the rankings note that those with a Swedish passport or Finnish passport can visit 128 countries visa-free, while those with a Danish passport are close behind with 127.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The film is backed by the Finnish Film Foundation, Film Estonia, Business Finland – Audiovisual Production Incentive, Film Tampere, Viru Film Fund and BNP Paribas – COFILOISIRS – with the support of the IFCIC.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Robert Taylor, the Finnish Inter Miami winger, was traded to Austin FC on Wednesday for up to $750,000 in General Allocation Money, both teams announced.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 10 May. 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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