This is the 652nd most frequent Finnish word.
kolmas
The Finnish word "kolmas" means "third" in English.
Here, 'kolmas' refers to the ordinal number 'third', indicating a position in a sequence.
Hän on kolmas henkilö listalla.
He/She is the third person on the list.
In this sentence, 'kolmas' acts as an adjective modifying 'ehdotus' (suggestion), describing its position in a sequence.
Huomasin, että kolmas ehdotus oli erinomainen.
I noticed that the third suggestion was excellent.
Here, 'kolmas' is part of a phrase and retains its meaning of 'third', describing the iteration in an action.