finn
finn Lexical Profile
• noun
A native or inhabitant of Finland, or a person of Finnish descent.
"Many Finns enjoy spending their summer holidays at lakeside cottages in the countryside."
A single-handed, cat-rigged racing dinghy class designed in 1949 and long used in Olympic sailing competitions.
"Sailing a Finn in heavy winds requires exceptional physical strength and tactical skill."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun denoting a person from Finland, 'Finn' is always capitalized; it should not be confused with the homophone 'fin' (an aquatic appendage or stabilizer) or the adjective 'Finnish' (which refers to the language or culture).
• Rhymes for finn
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English Finnas (plural) and Old Norse Finnr, of uncertain ultimate origin, historically applied by Germanic peoples to the indigenous foraging populations of Fennoscandia and later specifically to the inhabitants of Finland.
Usage Trend
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