This is the 602nd most frequent Finnish word.
ry
"ry" is an abbreviation for "rekisteröity yhdistys," meaning "registered association" in English.
Here, 'ry' stands for 'association,' representing a registered organization in Finland.
Suomen Punainen Risti ry auttaa monin tavoin.
The Finnish Red Cross association helps in many ways.
In this sentence, 'ry' denotes an organization registered as an 'association' under Finnish law.
Nuorisotyön keskus ry järjestää erilaisia tapahtumia.
The Youth Work Center association organizes various events.
'ry' here is part of the organization's name, marking it as a registered association.