suomalainen.
Finnish, of or relating to Finland
Meaning & usage
Finnish, of or relating to Finland
Finnish, relating to the Finnish language
suomalais-ruotsalainen sanakirja
from Southwest Finland/Finland Proper
Where this word comes from
Suomi + -lainen. The reason for -a- as opposed to *suomelainen/*suomilainen is not entirely clear, although some kind of analogy with hämäläinen, karjalainen, vepsäläinen on the one hand and muukalainen, täkäläinen on the other may be possible.
Finn (person from Finland)
suomalainen ei usko ennen kuin näkee
a person from Southwest Finland/Finland Proper
Where this word comes from
Suomi + -lainen. The reason for -a- as opposed to *suomelainen/*suomilainen is not entirely clear, although some kind of analogy with hämäläinen, karjalainen, vepsäläinen on the one hand and muukalainen, täkäläinen on the other may be possible.
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