Used in a Sentence

finns

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for finns.

Editorial note

The first bail-out was almost sabotaged by the Finns when they demanded collateral for their money.

Examples14
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Finns or Finnish people are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of finns gathered in one view.

N

Finns or Finnish people are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for finns.

N

Finns or Finnish people are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland.

Example sentences

1

The first bail-out was almost sabotaged by the Finns when they demanded collateral for their money.

2

The Finns in Finland: mostly socialist and eurosceptic policies, more like Syriza than Golden Dawn.

3

If most Finns group up bilingual then maybe that's their advantage (or an additional advantage).

4

This was in the Midwest but I've met a couple of Finns that had the same experience growing up.

5

Many EU countries currently have strong populist-right parties either in government or with an influential position in the government, like True Finns and Dansk Folkeparti.

6

The Finns got too cocky for their own good.

7

In before Finns are labelled lazy and corrupt.

8

So FYI for other people nor unerstanding finnish: This is about some finns (probably teens) calling police to some address in another country, not police raiding homes swat style in Finland.

9

I thought us Finns didn't do lame greed-lawsuits.

10

I recall seeing a photo of Finns either boarding or coming off the ferry between Finland and Estland with trolleys stacked with cheap alcohol (just enough per person to get under the tax quota most likely).

Quote examples

1

Parties like True Finns, Alternative for Germany, and Dansk Folkeparti exert significant influence (in the case of True Finns, within government), and their line is "tough on foreigners" and euroscepticism.

Proper noun examples

1

And what about the Finns, Dutch, Austrians etc?

2

And Rami's right--Finns know how to build.

3

Same with the English, Canadians, Chinese, Finns, Malaysians, name a country.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use finns in a sentence?

The first bail-out was almost sabotaged by the Finns when they demanded collateral for their money.

What does finns mean?

Finns or Finnish people are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group native to Finland.

What part of speech is finns?

finns is commonly used as N.