Finlander

American  

[fin-luhn-der] / ˈfɪn lən dər /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Finlander

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

Example Sentences

Friday, Sept. 8 and the crew of the small fishing boat F/V Finlander, a 36-foot Northern Bay, leaves the protection of the channel and ventures into the open Atlantic Ocean.

From Seattle Times

The pilot house of the Finlander is dark, illuminated only by a sole GPS display screen showing navigational information and an eastward course plot.

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

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The Finlander and her five-member crew are headed to fishing grounds approximately 60 miles due east of Portsmouth, an ocean-going commute of four hours in five-foot seas.

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

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