Finglish en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɪŋɡlɪʃ/
- /ˈfiŋɡlɪʃ/
- fĭng'glĭsh
Etymology
Blend of Finnish + English.
Meanings
- (US, dated, uncountable) 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.
- (derogatory, uncountable) 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.
- (derogatory, uncountable) English spoken with a heavy Finnish accent and using Finnish linguistic structures, Finnish broken English.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finnglish | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
American Finnish (variant of Finnish spoken in North America)
Translations (7)
fi fingliska (way of speaking Finnish using English terminology) · fi fingelska (variant of Finnish) · fi fingliska (broken English) · fi fingliska (variant of Finnish) · fi fingelska (way of speaking Finnish using English terminology) · fi fingelska (broken English) · fi amerikansuomi (variant of Finnish)