Finn

fɪn

Definition

Definition of Finn - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

nationalityperson from Finland

The Finn won the race.

namesmale given name

Finn is a popular name in Ireland.

family namesurname

The Finn family has a long history.

sailing

TECH.

type of single-person dinghy

TECH.

He sailed the Finn across the lake.

dinghy

sailboat

geography

Rare

river in County Donegal, Ireland

Rare

The Finn flows into the Mourne.

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type of single-person dinghy

Expressions with Finn

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Mickey Finn

drink secretly laced with a drug

He was suspicious that the bartender slipped him a Mickey Finn..

Origin of Finn

Old Norse, Finnr (a person from Finland)

Examples of Finn in a sentence

The Finns are known for their education system.
Finn celebrated his birthday with friends and family.
The book's main character is named Finn.
Finn is a common surname in Ireland.
The author, Mr. Finn, signed my book.
The Finn is popular in Olympic sailing events.

She practiced maneuvering the Finn in strong winds.
The Finn is known for its scenic beauty.
Anglers often visit the Finn for fishing.
A Finn attended the international language conference.
The Finns are known for their unique traditions.
Finn led his warriors bravely.
The stories of Finn are still told today.

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French:Finlandais, Finn, ...
German:Finne, Finn, ...
Italian:finlandese, Finn, ...
Spanish:finlandés, Finn, ...
Portuguese:finlandês, Finn, ...
Chinese:芬兰人, 芬恩, ...
Japanese:フィンランド人, フィン, ...
Arabic:فِنْلَنْدِي, فِين, ...
Hebrew:פִינִי, פִין, ...
Russian:Финн, Finn, ...
Ukrainian:фін, Фінн, ...
Hindi:फिन, ...
Bengali:ফিন, ...
Catalan:finlandès, Finn, ...
Czech:Fin, Finn, ...
Danish:finne, Finn, ...
Dutch:Fin, Finn, ...
Greek:Φινλανδός, Φιν, ...
Hungarian:finn, Finn, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិហ្វាំងឡង់, ហ្វីន, ...
Korean:핀란드인, 핀, ...
Persian:فنلاندی, فین, ...
Polish:Fin, Finn, ...
Portuguese (BR):finlandês, nome masculino, ...
Romanian:finlandez, Finn, ...
Swedish:finländare, Finn, ...
Thai:ชาวฟินน์, ฟินน์, ...
Turkish:Fin, Finn, ...
Vietnamese:người Phần Lan, Finn, ...

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