Finne — meaning in English

English meaning

• fin noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
• Finn noun A person from Finland, or someone of Finnish ethnic background.
• peen noun The end of a hammer's head, often rounded, that lies opposite the striking face.

Senses

Finne is used for these senses in English:

• Finn A national of Finland.
• Finn (by extension) A member of any Finnic nationality, such as (more narrowly) a Baltic Finn such as a Karelian or Estonian, or (more broadly) a Volga Finn or Perm Finn.
• dorsal fin A fin located on the backs of fish and some marine mammals.
• peen The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

fin — full definition

1. noun One of the flat, wing-like parts on a fish or marine animal used for swimming and steering.
2. noun A rigid, blade-like part sticking out from an aircraft, rocket, or vehicle to help it stay stable or steer.
3. noun A flipper worn on the foot for swimming or diving.

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