Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural Natives of Finland; Finlanders.
- noun plural A branch of the Mongolian race, inhabiting Northern and Eastern Europe, including the Magyars, Bulgarians, Permians, Lapps, and Finlanders.
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- noun Plural form of
Finn .
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Examples
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The key player for the Finns is goalie Pekka Rinne (Nashville).
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An 'don't everybody know the Finns is regular warlocks an' weather-breeders?
CHAPTER XXXVI 2010
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An 'don't everybody know the Finns is regular warlocks an' weather-breeders?
Chapter 36 1914
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Magyar language and that of the Finns is now almost generally admitted.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206
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In the cold-war era, "Finlandization" -- a term the Finns loathe -- became synonymous with a mildly coerced neutrality.
Deep-Frozen Assets 2008
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As Finland's last rock slid down the sheet to make it 10-4 after eight, Howard and Gushue shared a hug, knowing the Finns were about to concede.
USATODAY.com - Canada downs Finland to finally win gold 2006
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Meantime, the Finns were a surprise to even reach the final, their first in tournament history.
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German liaison officers rated the Finns as slightly better soldiers than the Germans, which means the Finns were the best soldiers in WWII.
Finland's Secret: Steve Sailer 2005
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German liaison officers rated the Finns as slightly better soldiers than the Germans, which means the Finns were the best soldiers in WWII.
Archive 2005-05-22 Steve Sailer 2005
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One of the most important Christmas traditions for the Finns is the Christmas Eve sauna.
Celebration Breads BETSY OPPENNEER 2003
Ukko commented on the word Finns
Finns are certainly not a Mongolian race. That preposterous notion was put to rest long ago. The ancestral lineages of the Finns come from two main sources; one that has been traced to around the Volga River basin (and no assumed relation to Mongols), and the same bloodlines shared by Germans and Scandinavians. Finns are as European as any other nordic people.
December 11, 2012
ruzuzu commented on the word Finns
I was a bit shocked to see that this disturbing definition was not from the Century Dictionary. Also, I'm *just now* picking up on the 1913-ness of that particular version of Webster's. (It doesn't seem like it's been 100 years--but I'm glad so much has changed since then.)
December 11, 2012
bilby commented on the word Finns
Are we planning a Webster's centenary party?
December 11, 2012