Finlandize
Finlandize
Definition
Fin·land·ize (fin′lən dīz′)
transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing
to cause (a country) to accommodate its foreign policy to that of the U.S.S.R. as in order to maintain its autonomy
Etymology: in allusion to an allegedly similar relationship between Finland and the U.S.S.R. after WWII
Fin′·landi·za′·tion noun
Browse dictionary entries near Finlandize
- Finland
- fink
- finitude
- finito
- finite
- Finisterre
- finishing school
- finishing nail
- finished
- finish line
- Finn
- finnan haddie
- finned
- Finnic
- finnicky
- Finnish
- Finno-
- Finno-Ugric
- finny
- fino
