Funen

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/ˈfjuːnən/

proper noun

The third largest island of Denmark.

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Fyn
OriginDanish Fyn ← German Fünen →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The third largest island of Denmark.

    Synonyms: Fyn

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe third largest island of Denmark.

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Fyn
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fyn

Origin

  1. GermanFünen
  2. DanishFyn
  3. EnglishFunen

From Danish Fyn, likely through German Fünen. Related with Danish fyge (“to blow around”), hence "windswept place".

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Translations

Danish Fyn
  • Fynthird largest island of Denmark
Finnish Fyn
  • Fynthird largest island of Denmark
French Fionie
  • Fioniethird largest island of Denmark
German Fünen
  • Fünenthird largest island of Denmark
Icelandic Fjón
  • Fjónthird largest island of Denmark
Italian Fionia
  • Fioniathird largest island of Denmark
Portuguese Funen, Fiónia
  • Funenthird largest island of Denmark
  • Fióniathird largest island of Denmark
  • Fiôniathird largest island of Denmark
  • Fynthird largest island of Denmark
Russian Фюн
  • Фюн (Fjun)third largest island of Denmark
Slovak Fyn
  • Fynthird largest island of Denmark
Swedish Fyn
  • Fynthird largest island of Denmark
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APA

Funen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Funen

MLA

“Funen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Funen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Funen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Funen.

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