finrum

== Swedish == === Etymology === fin +‎ rum === Noun === finrum n parlor, salon (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 ==== ==== Related terms ==== vardagsrum === References === “finrum”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “finrum”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)