Finnglish
Finnglish is the alternative spelling of Finglish.
Meaning of Finglish
Noun
Finglish (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.
- Synonyms:
- American Finnish
- 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.
- English spoken with a heavy Finnish accent and using Finnish linguistic structures, Finnish broken English.
Questions about Finnglish
- What is Finnglish the alternative spelling of?
- Finnglish is the alternative spelling of Finglish.
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