Finnish/ˈfɪnɪʃ/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Country association Use 'Finnish' to connect objects or ideas to Finland. The Finnish sauna culture is unique. Pro Tip 2/3Not Finish 'Finnish' relates to Finland, don't confuse it with 'finish', which means to complete something. She bought a Finnish dress, not a 'finish' dress. Pro Tip 3/3Nationality marker When referring to people from Finland, use 'Finnish' as an adjective. Finnish athletes perform well in winter sports.