finnish
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The official language of Finland.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɪnɪʃ
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Definition
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noun
The official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
“She began learning Finnish, finding its grammar quite challenging.”
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).
adjective
Of or pertaining to Finland or the Finns; Finlandic, Finlandish.
Of or pertaining to the Finnish language.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
Used this way, finnish is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
“She began learning Finnish, finding its grammar quite challenging.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Official and authoritative
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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Formerly the basic unit of money in Finland.
Monetary unit in Finland.
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Synonyms
Sense: official language of Finland
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