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
And Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish is new at No. 5 with Yesterwynde. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 French production and sales outfit mk2 films has signed a multi-year financing deal with the Finnish private equity fund IPR.VC to bankroll a slate of new projects, the two companies unveiled on Thursday. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
Further funding was secured through Screen Ireland and the Finnish Impact Film Fund, as Helsinki’s Aurora Studios pushed into international production. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024 Evan Burns, co-founder and CEO of The Finnish Long Drink, attributes much of the category's success to the unique appeal and authenticity of certain brands. Rachel King, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Finnish 

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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 4 Oct. 2024.

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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