: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish
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Reuters, CNN, 12 July 2024
Like many brands faced with decline, the Finnish company followed a path of reduction, resistance, reflection, and reinvention to reemerge in a different—if somewhat diminished—form.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Reuters, CNN, 12 July 2024
It was also financed with support from the Finnish Impact Film Fund and Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund which is also supporting post, digital and visual effects.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 June 2024
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Adjective
The Finnish bill was passed with 167 votes in favor, 31 against and one abstention.
—Reuters, CNN, 12 July 2024
Like many brands faced with decline, the Finnish company followed a path of reduction, resistance, reflection, and reinvention to reemerge in a different—if somewhat diminished—form.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Noun
The Finnish Border Guard released a statement after the parliament vote saying one person had crossed the border illegally on Thursday and when caught by a border guard, applied for asylum.
—Reuters, CNN, 12 July 2024
It was also financed with support from the Finnish Impact Film Fund and Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund which is also supporting post, digital and visual effects.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 June 2024
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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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