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Finlander

American  
[fin-luhn-der] / ˈfɪn lən dər /

noun

  1. an inhabitant of Finland, especially a native who customarily speaks Swedish.


Etymology

Origin of Finlander

First recorded in 1720–30; Finland + -er 1

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“Today is going to be a rough one.” says Capt. Tim Rider, a Dover native and owner of the Finlander.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2017

It is after 4 p.m. and the Finlander is into its four-hour voyage back to port.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2017

He has been a recreational fisherman his whole life, but started fishing part-time with the Finlander in 2015.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2017

F/V Finlander heaves and sways in all directions adding difficulty to even the most simple of tasks.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2017

The Finlander to whom we spoke looked aghast, and explained that "not to have heard of Hangö was a crime, not to have been to Hangö a misfortune."

From Through Finland in Carts by Mrs. (Ethel) Alec-Tweedie

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