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

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.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2017

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2017

They also participate in local restaurant events such as “know your fish” where guests can talk with the Finlander fishermen and learn about the industry and how their seafood is caught.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2017

Deckhand Garrett McKinley, 42, a full-time crew member of Finlander, has been fishing his whole life and is also a licensed captain.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2017

Then for the first time, the beautiful Georgian and Circassian, with their dark ringlets and unrivalled features, looked with astonishment upon the red hair of the Finlander.

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various