: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish
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Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
The injured children were rushed to hospital, according to Finnish police.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2007, Pekka-Eric Auvinen, an 18-year-old schoolboy, opened fire at his high school in the southern Finnish town of Tuusula, killing eight people and wounding 10 others before turning the gun on himself.
—Eve Brennan, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
As previously reported by Variety, last year, the Finnish industry appealed to the government to protect film and TV production incentives.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Mar. 2024
His music is reminiscent of Finnish composers Magnus Lindberg or Esa-Pekka Salonen, but more cut up or distorted.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Inside there is a large coed Finnish sauna, cold and warm plunge pools, and a soaring, greenery-rich atrium where guests can lounge pre- or post-treatment.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Future phases of construction could include 1,200 apartments and 600 townhomes.
Industrial Realty Group, known as IRG, redeveloped the former Ford Motor Co. transmission plant in Batavia, which now serves as a manufacturing facility for Finnish food-packaging company, Huhtamaki.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
The event’s 35 physical shows featured Finnish brand Marimekko and a selection of Canadian designers, though the schedule largely comprised local brands.
—CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Inter Miami winger Robert Taylor was called into Finland’s camp this week, but declined, and the Finnish federation gave him permission to stay with Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Within hours of Navalny’s death being announced on February 16, links to the articles were spread widely on Russian-language Telegram channels as well as on Telegram accounts and blogs in other languages such as Finnish, Dutch, German, Italian, and English.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
The 23-year-old Finnish forward has points in five straight games.
—Allan Kreda, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency will check average weights calculated from the data this summer.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2024
Once complete, the information will be sent to the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, for validation before the airline can use the data for future aircraft balance and loading calculations between 2025 to 2030, Finnair said.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Once the study is complete, the data will be sent to The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, according to the airline.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024
According to Petri Peltonen, statistics and research specialist at the Finnish Film Foundation, the Greta Gerwig movie conquered the whole territory of Finland, with the exception of the province of southern Ostrobothnia.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024
Adjective
This trust in security through the alliance is a new development for Finnish citizens.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2024
The injured children were rushed to hospital, according to Finnish police.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2007, Pekka-Eric Auvinen, an 18-year-old schoolboy, opened fire at his high school in the southern Finnish town of Tuusula, killing eight people and wounding 10 others before turning the gun on himself.
—Eve Brennan, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
As previously reported by Variety, last year, the Finnish industry appealed to the government to protect film and TV production incentives.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Mar. 2024
His music is reminiscent of Finnish composers Magnus Lindberg or Esa-Pekka Salonen, but more cut up or distorted.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Inside there is a large coed Finnish sauna, cold and warm plunge pools, and a soaring, greenery-rich atrium where guests can lounge pre- or post-treatment.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Future phases of construction could include 1,200 apartments and 600 townhomes.
Industrial Realty Group, known as IRG, redeveloped the former Ford Motor Co. transmission plant in Batavia, which now serves as a manufacturing facility for Finnish food-packaging company, Huhtamaki.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
The event’s 35 physical shows featured Finnish brand Marimekko and a selection of Canadian designers, though the schedule largely comprised local brands.
—CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Noun
The renovation process was highly complex, requiring collaboration across multiple organizations and agencies, including the Finnish Heritage Society.
—Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2024
Inter Miami winger Robert Taylor was called into Finland’s camp this week, but declined, and the Finnish federation gave him permission to stay with Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Within hours of Navalny’s death being announced on February 16, links to the articles were spread widely on Russian-language Telegram channels as well as on Telegram accounts and blogs in other languages such as Finnish, Dutch, German, Italian, and English.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2024
The 23-year-old Finnish forward has points in five straight games.
—Allan Kreda, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency will check average weights calculated from the data this summer.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2024
Once complete, the information will be sent to the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, for validation before the airline can use the data for future aircraft balance and loading calculations between 2025 to 2030, Finnair said.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Once the study is complete, the data will be sent to The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, according to the airline.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024
According to Petri Peltonen, statistics and research specialist at the Finnish Film Foundation, the Greta Gerwig movie conquered the whole territory of Finland, with the exception of the province of southern Ostrobothnia.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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