: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish
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Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The jury is led by Chinese actor-director Jiang Wen, and includes Chinese American actor Joan Chen, Chinese actor Ni Ni, Finnish filmmaker Teemu Nikki, and Swiss actor-director Vincent Perez.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
From June 5 to 8, the inaugural Finnish Glass Biennale will be held in an assortment of venues in Riihimäki, Nuutajärvi and Iittala.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Spa The 20,000-foot spa is centered around the healing power of water through various thermal experiences, including an outdoor vitality infinity pool overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a Finnish sauna, a snow shower, and a cold plunge (my favorite was the eucalyptus steam room).
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
The jury is led by Chinese actor-director Jiang Wen, and includes Chinese American actor Joan Chen, Chinese actor Ni Ni, Finnish filmmaker Teemu Nikki, and Swiss actor-director Vincent Perez.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Both the Finnish and the U.S. bird flu vaccines are made by CSL Seqirus but are different vaccines.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
From June 5 to 8, the inaugural Finnish Glass Biennale will be held in an assortment of venues in Riihimäki, Nuutajärvi and Iittala.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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