finrum

Swedish

Etymology

fin +‎ rum

Noun

finrum n

  1. parlor, salon
  2. (figuratively) polite society
    släppas in i finrummet ― be allowed into polite society (literally, “be let into the parlor”)

Usage notes

Originally used to describe a living room not used for everyday affairs but only for solemn or formal occasions.

Declension

Declension of finrum
nominative genitive
singular indefinite finrum finrums
definite finrummet finrummets
plural indefinite finrum finrums
definite finrummen finrummens

References

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