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Finn

/fɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A native or inhabitant of Finland, or a person of Finnish descent.

    "Many Finns enjoy spending their weekends relaxing in traditional wood-burning saunas."
  2. 2

    A mythological hero or warrior in Celtic folklore, notably associated with the Fenian Cycle.

    "The ancient tales describe Finn mac Cumaill as a giant of immense wisdom and bravery."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'Finna', referring to the people of Finland, ultimately rooted in Germanic and Finno-Ugric descriptors. Historically used to denote inhabitants of Finland or within Scandinavian mythological contexts, such as the legendary hero Finn mac Cumaill.

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