Definition of Finglish

1. Noun. (US regional) A variant of Finnish language that is spoken by the descendants of Finnish immigrants to North America, the vocabulary of which is heavily influenced by English. It is far from being a uniform language, mainly exists in spoken form, and seems bound to disappear. ¹

2. Noun. (context: derogative) A way of speaking Finnish using English-language terminology excessively. It is particularly common among those professions which are in close contact with the English-speaking world such as IT-professionals, marketing people and managers of global firms. ¹

3. Noun. (context: derogative) English spoken with a heavy Finnish accent and using Finnish linguistic structures. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Finglish

Finagle's law
Final Four
Final Fours
Final Judgment
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Financial Intelligence Unit
Financial Intelligence Units
Financial Management Service
Finckh test
Findchoem
Fine Gael
Fing
Fingal
Fingal's Cave
Fingalian
Finglish (current term)
Finian
Finians
Finistère
Fink-Heimer stain
Fink truss
Fink trusses
Finland
Finlander
Finlanders
Finlandization
Finlay
Finley
Finn
Finnair

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