: of, relating to, or characteristic of Finland, the Finns, or Finnish
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CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
So states the trailer for Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, a Finnish fantasy/action/horror comedy about a group of locals in the region of Lapland who kidnap Santa Claus after he's unearthed during an archaeological dig on Christmas Eve.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
What Impact is Over-Tourism Having in Finnish Lapland?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
View Comments Finnish law prohibits professional accommodation services in buildings intended for residential use, so campaigners are calling on authorities to act.
—CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
So states the trailer for Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, a Finnish fantasy/action/horror comedy about a group of locals in the region of Lapland who kidnap Santa Claus after he's unearthed during an archaeological dig on Christmas Eve.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Designed the Finnish Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
What Impact is Over-Tourism Having in Finnish Lapland?
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Finnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Finnish. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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