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
She has been acquitted twice in lower courts, but Finnish prosecutors have appealed, sending the case to the nation’s Supreme Court. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 The researchers analyzed data from a long-term Finnish study that began in 2012. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Noun
The Finnish forward spent the past three seasons in Switzerland but previously played 159 NHL games for the Panthers and Canucks. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Other popular rides included: Finnish Fling, a contraption with a drop floor rotating at high speeds that made riders stick to the wall. Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 4 July 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 20 Aug. 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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