finrum

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

fin +‎ rum

Noun[edit]

finrum n

  1. parlor, salon
  2. (figuratively) polite society
    släppas in i finrummetbe 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 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative finrum finrummet finrum finrummen
Genitive finrums finrummets finrums finrummens

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