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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

Finlandize Related Forms
Fin′·landi·za′·tion noun

Browse dictionary entries near Finlandize

  1. ‹ Finland
  2. ‹ fink
  3. ‹ finitude
  4. ‹ finito
  5. ‹ finite
  6. ‹ Finisterre
  7. ‹ finishing school
  8. ‹ finishing nail
  9. ‹ finished
  10. ‹ finish line
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  9. finny ›
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