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Finn

noun \ˈfin\

: a person born, raised, or living in Finland

Full Definition of FINN

1

: a member of a people speaking Finnish or a Finnic language

2

a : a native or inhabitant of Finland

b : one who is of Finnish descent

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Origin of FINN

Swedish Finne, from Old Swedish; akin to Old Norse Finnar Finns, Old English Finnas

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with FINN

bin, blin, chin, din, fin, Fyn, gin, grin, Gwyn, hin, in, inn, kin, linn, Lynn, pin, shin, Shin, sin, skin, spin, thin, tin, twin, whin, win, wynn, yin, zin

FINN Defined for Kids

Finn

noun \ˈfin\

Definition of FINN for Kids

: a person born or living in Finland

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