finrum
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
finrum n
- parlor, salon
- (figuratively) polite society
- släppas in i finrummet ― be allowed into polite society (literally, “be let into the parlor”)
Usage notes[edit]
Originally used to describe a living room not used for everyday affairs but only for solemn or formal occasions.
Declension[edit]
Declension of finrum | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | finrum | finrummet | finrum | finrummen |
Genitive | finrums | finrummets | finrums | finrummens |