Finnish

/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to Finland or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish.

Adjective

Examples

The law would allow Finnish border guards to reject migrant asylum applications at crossing points under certain circumstances.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the Finnish language.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The Finno-Ugric language spoken by the majority of the people living in Finland, one of the two official languages of the country (the other is Swedish).

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Finnish” mean?

Of or pertaining to Finland or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish.

Is “Finnish” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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