Finn

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[ fin ]

noun

1. Irish Legend. a leader of the Fenian warriors and the father of Ossian: the subject of many legends.

Finn

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[ fin ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Finland.
2. any native speaker of Finnish.
3. a native speaker of any Finnic language.

Finn.

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or Finn

abbreviation for

1. Finnish.

Finn

¹

/ ˈfɪn /

noun

1. FinnNeil1958MNew Zealand Neil ( Mullane ). born 1958, New Zealand singer and songwriter; lead singer with the group Crowded House (from 1985) with whom he recorded the albums Crowded House (1986), Woodface (1991), and Time on Earth (2007). Solo albums include Try Whistling This (1998)

Finn

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/ fɪn /

noun

1. known as Finn MacCool . (in Irish legend) chief of the Fianna, father of the heroic poet Ossian

Finn

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/ fɪn /

noun

1. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Finland
2. a speaker of a Finnic language, esp one of the original inhabitants of Russia, who were pushed northwards during the Slav migrations
3. a type of dinghy, designed to be sailed by one person

Word History and Origins

Origin of Finn¹

Old English Finnas (plural); related to Old Norse Finnr Finn, Latin Fennī the Finns, Greek Phinnoi

Example Sentences

Finn has great parents, and he recognizes that his self-worth is not contingent upon that attention.

From Washington Post

It’s about a young surgical resident in New York, Finn, and his soon-to-be fiancee, Diana, who are preparing for an island vacation.

From Washington Post

Diana’s sea turtles are juxtaposed with Finn’s ventilators, as the world — and maybe their future — changes rapidly.

From Washington Post

When a dangerous virus engulfs the city and Finn is called in to work, he urges her to take the trip without him.

From Washington Post

For example, Finn wants a robot that has learned to walk on flat ground to be able to transition, with minimal extra training, to walking on a slope or on grass or while carrying a load.

From MIT Technology Review

Despite the multiple warnings, Bishop Finn chose to leave Ratigan in place in the parish.

From The Daily Beast

According to the National Catholic Reporter, Pendergast focused on one question: “Do you think [Finn] is fit to be a leader?”

From The Daily Beast

One of our favorite episodes with Matthew Goode [who plays Finn] was when he was battling Will before he got shot.

From The Daily Beast

So we would not discount that there is a future in the Alicia-Finn relationship.

From The Daily Beast

Sarah Finn, who was our casting director, kept saying, “What about this guy, Chris Pratt?”

From The Daily Beast

As a thunder god Finn carried a hammer with which he smote his shield; the blows were heard in Lochlann (Scandinavia).

From Project Gutenberg

Another old friend, of whom former chronicles were not silent, was at the Duchess's that night, and there came across Mrs. Finn.

From Project Gutenberg

When, therefore, the guests on the present occasion had all gone, the Duchess and Mrs. Finn were left together.

From Project Gutenberg

But Phineas Finn had been twice married, and had gone through other phases of life, such as make a man old.

From Project Gutenberg

Phineas Finn, who had become Secretary for Ireland, was in truth ten years his junior.

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