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finlandization

/fˌɪnlændɪzˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
fin-lan-diza-tion
IPA
/fˌɪnlændɪzˈeɪʃən/
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process by which a smaller or less powerful sovereign state comes to abide by a more powerful neighbor's foreign policy rules, while retaining its independence.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Finland + -ization, translating German Finnlandisierung, referring to the political climate in Finland during the cold war in the view of a 1960s and 1970s West-German debate.

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Finlandize

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce finlandization?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˌɪnlændɪzˈeɪʃən/.
What does finlandization mean?
The process by which a smaller or less powerful sovereign state comes to abide by a more powerful neighbor's foreign policy rules, while retaining its independence.
Where does finlandization come from?
From Finland + -ization, translating German Finnlandisierung, referring to the political climate in Finland during the cold war in the view of a 1960s and 1970s West-German debate.

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