finn
/fin/ Cách viết khác : (Fin) /fin/
Definition
- Noun:
- A native or inhabitant of Finland: A person who is from Finland, a country in Northern Europe, either by birth or citizenship.
Usage
- The word "Finn" is a countable noun used to refer to an individual person. Its plural form is "Finns." It is the standard demonym for people from Finland. It is typically used in a neutral, factual context.
Examples
- Noun:
- She is a Finn who moved to Canada last year.
- The Finns are known for their love of sauna and nature.
- As a Finn, he is proud of his country's education system.
Advanced Usage
- "True Finn": This can refer to a person who embodies stereotypical Finnish characteristics or, in a political context, it is the English name for the Finnish political party "Perussuomalaiset."
- He is a true Finn; he goes ice swimming in the winter.
Variants and Related Words
- Finnish (adj): Of or relating to Finland, its people, or their language.
- I am studying the Finnish language.
- Finland (n): The country in Northern Europe.
- Finno-Ugric (adj/n): Relating to the language family that includes Finnish, Estonian, and Hungarian.
Synonyms
- Finlander: A less common synonym for a person from Finland. "Finn" is the more widely used and preferred term.
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word "finn" (lowercase) is also an informal term for a five-dollar bill in American English, but this is a completely separate and unrelated meaning from the proper noun "Finn." The primary and most common meaning is the one defined above.
Noun
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a native or inhabitant of Finland
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