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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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Demand for locally caught fresh fish by Seacoast restaurants has created a viable market for the crew of the Finlander.

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

Finlander is the fish harvesting entity of a federally licensed Dover-based seafood business called New England Fishmongers.

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

It so happened that Egther, a Finlander, was harrying the Swedes on a roving raid.

From The Danish History, Books I-IX by Grammaticus Saxo

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