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

Related terms

• vardagsrum

References

• finrum in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• finrum in Svensk ordbok (SO)