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Finne — meaning in English

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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 (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

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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