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A government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation funds filmmaking there, and I wrote several screenplays but never got any money. They were sent back to me, and they said that they were too commercial for them.
Renny Harlin

Meaning of "Finnish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINNISH

Finnish  [ˈfɪnɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINNISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finnish can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FINNISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Finnish in the English dictionary

The definition of Finnish in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or their language. Other definition of Finnish is the official language of Finland, also spoken in Estonia and NW Russia, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINNISH


brainish
ˈbreɪnɪʃ
brinish
ˈbraɪnɪʃ
bumpkinish
ˈbʌmpkɪnɪʃ
Danish
ˈdeɪnɪʃ
diminish
dɪˈmɪnɪʃ
fineish
ˈfaɪnɪʃ
finish
ˈfɪnɪʃ
griffinish
ˈɡrɪfɪnɪʃ
linish
ˈlɪnɪʃ
minish
ˈmɪnɪʃ
photo-finish
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪnɪʃ
plainish
ˈpleɪnɪʃ
porcupinish
ˈpɔːkjʊˌpaɪnɪʃ
refinish
riːˈfɪnɪʃ
swainish
ˈsweɪnɪʃ
swinish
ˈswaɪnɪʃ
thinnish
ˈθɪnɪʃ
winish
ˈwɪnɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINNISH

Finn
finnan haddie
finnan haddock
finned
finner
finnesko
Finney
Finnic
finnier
finniest
finning
Finnmark
Finno-Ugrian
Finno-Ugric
finnock
finny
fino
finocchio
finochio
Finsen

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINNISH

clannish
Cornish
donnish
dunnish
fennish
furnish
hennish
Hunnish
mannish
nunnish
pollyannish
punish
tannish
the Spanish
tonnish
unmannish
vanish
varnish
wannish
wennish

Synonyms and antonyms of Finnish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Finnish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINNISH

Find out the translation of Finnish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Finnish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Finnish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

芬兰的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

finlandés
570 millions of speakers

English

Finnish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फिनिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فِنْلندي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

финский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

finlandês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফিনিশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

finlandais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Finland
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

finnisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィンランドの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핀란드의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finlandia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc nước/người/tiếng Phần Lan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னிஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिनिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fince
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finlandese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fiński
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фінський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

finlandez
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φινλανδικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Finse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

finsk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

finsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Finnish

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINNISH»

The term «Finnish» is very widely used and occupies the 7.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINNISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Finnish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Finnish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Finnish

EXAMPLES

5 QUOTES WITH «FINNISH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Finnish.
1
Renny Harlin
A government institution called the Finnish Film Foundation funds filmmaking there, and I wrote several screenplays but never got any money. They were sent back to me, and they said that they were too commercial for them.
2
Lafcadio Hearn
The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student, if only for the reason that Finnish poetry comes more closely in many respects to Japanese poetry than any other form of Western poetry.
3
Harri Holkeri
In Finland, we learned quite a lot from our own civil war. The wounds were visible when I was a boy, but my generation went into the Second World War and it united the Finnish nation, so I do not see any more wounds.
4
Sauli Niinisto
The Finnish way of dealing with Russia, whatever the situation, is that we will be very decisive to show what we don't like, where the red line is.
5
Pihla Viitala
Tommy Wirkola is Norwegian but has a Finnish surname - he comes from the one of the northernmost countries in the whole of Europe. It was easy working with him. The people in the north are all fairly similar.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINNISH»

Discover the use of Finnish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Finnish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finnish Lessons
This book details the complexity of educational change and encourages educators and policymakers to develop effective solutions for their own districts and schools.
Pasi Sahlberg, 2011
2
Finnish Dictionary & Phrasebook: Finnish-English, ...
This compact dictionary and phrasebook features a concise, easy-to-use grammar guide, a pronunciation table, and a handy reference section that provides the reader with the basics of the Finnish language.
Ville Kataja, 2002
3
Finnish: An Essential Grammar
This second edition of Finnish: An Essential Grammar has undergone profound revisions.
Fred Karlsson, 2008
4
Finnish Summer Houses
With an introduction on the Finnish summer home tradition that provides historical context, Finnish Summer Houses presents 20 homes designed by Finnish architects, including Alvar Aalto and Eliel Saarinen, for their own use.
Jari Jetsonen, Jetsonen Sirkkaliisa, 2008
5
Finnish: An Essential Grammar
A reference guide to the most important aspects of Finnish as it is used by native speakers today, this is the ideal reference source both for those studying Finnish independently and in classroom situations.
Fred Karlsson, 2002
6
Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish ...
This book describes how the Finns fought bravely and superbly, only to lose to the Soviets again.
Henrik O. Lunde, 2011
7
Finnish Architecture and the Modernist Tradition
This is a unique and comprehensive study of the entire span of Finnish architecture in the 20th century.
Malcolm Quantrill, 1995
8
Complete Finnish: Teach Yourself
This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding double CD. - You can purchase the book and double CD as a pack (ISBN: 9781444107142) - The double CD is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444107159) (copy and ...
Terttu Leney, 2012
9
Complete Finnish: A Teach Yourself Guide
You'll learn grammar in a gradual manner so you won't be overwhelmed by this tricky subject. Exercises accompany the texts and reinforce learning in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Terttu Leney, 2011
10
Grammatical Case Assignment in Finnish
First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Diane Carlita Nelson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINNISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Finnish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yougov: Finnish public opinion hostile to Greek debt relief
As Europe decides on the fate of Greece over the weekend, a new poll from Yougov shows that the Finnish government has perhaps the ... «YLE News, Jul 15»
2
Russia violates Finnish airspace for the sixth time in a year
Russia has violated Finland's airspace for a sixth time in the space of a year as the Finnish Air Force yesterday confirmed that a Russian Air ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
3
Top five invasive species that pose a threat to Finnish nature
A considerable number of different alien plant and animal species have been brought to Finland and taken hold since being introduced. «YLE News, Jul 15»
4
Finnish child protection officials fined for death of 8-year-old girl
HELSINKI, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Two Finnish social workers were sentenced on Friday for their negligence which led to the killing of an 8-year old ... «GlobalPost, Jul 15»
5
Rubbish gig: Finnish fans can get their money back - should Ireland …
But there are some strong cases to be made for reimbursements, and the Finnish approach might at least reduce the amount of junk that gets ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
6
Half of Finnish taxpayers use online tax services
The Finnish Tax Administration reports that a vast majority of both their individual and corporate customers have begun to handle their tax ... «YLE News, Jul 15»
7
Finnish Speaking Travel Consultant - Stockholm, Sweden
An exciting opportunity overseas in Stockholm for a Finnish and Swedish Speaker…..Do you have a passion for travel with a strong travel industry background ... «TTG Digital, Jul 15»
8
Finnish floating island finds new home
Finnish floating island finds new home. Authorities in the lake district of central Finland will attempt a delicate operation on Friday: moving and ... «YLE News, Jul 15»
9
THL: Finnish MERS case unconfirmed
The World Health Organization is reporting that a Finnish man in the Philippines has contracted MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). «YLE News, Jul 15»
10
Julius Kivimaki, Finnish teen, convicted for 50700 cyber attacks
A Finnish teenager has been found guilty of a massive hacking spree that went after emails, websites and credit card data around the world, ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Finnish [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/finnish>. Apr 2024 ».
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