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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

Example Sentences

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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

“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

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

His mother was a Finlander, and the father a Cephalonian.

From The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James

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