finlandize

Fin·land·ize

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-luh n-dahyz]
- /ˈfɪn lənˌdaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fin-luh n-dahyz]
- /ˈfɪn lənˌdaɪz/

Definitions of finlandize word

verb with object finlandize to subject to Finlandization. 1
verb transitive finlandize to cause (a country) to accommodate its foreign policy to that of the U.S.S.R. as in order to maintain its autonomy 0

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Origin of finlandize

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; back formation from Finlandization

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Parts of speech for Finlandize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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finlandize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.