Meanings
finnan1
nounfinnan (countable and uncountable, plural finnans)
plural finnans
- abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of finnan haddie (“cold-smoked haddock”).
Finnan2
proper noun
- A river in Glen Finnan, Highland council area, Scotland.
Meanwhile, ground-level teams are working in the River Finnan to protect the viaduct piers from erosion - a risk that's increasing due to climate change.
2024 July 24, “Network News: Glenfinnan Viaduct refresh at new heights”, in RAIL, number 1014, page 9 - A surname.
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nounhaddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter
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APA
finnan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finnan
MLA
“finnan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finnan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “finnan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/finnan.
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