Fennicism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A word, phrase or grammatical phenomenon typical of the Finnish language, when used in another language. countable, uncountable
"...extensive use of fennicisms is often considered to be a sign of eroding Swedish language skills..."
- 2 The influence of the Finnish language on another language, especially on Finland Swedish. uncountable
"The cult of Fennicism spread rapidly among the Finnish..."
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More examples"...extensive use of fennicisms is often considered to be a sign of eroding Swedish language skills..."