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Ingerman

Ingerman

9.9
A person from a western Finnish group who used to live near Saint Petersburg
  • noun
: Ingerman
  • The Ingerman people have a rich cultural heritage.

Examples

  • The museum displayed artifacts from the Ingerman people, showcasing their rich culture and history.

  • Many Ingermans have settled in Finland over the years.

  • Archaeological findings reveal the lifestyle of the Ingerman community before the founding of Saint Petersburg.

  • Few descendants of the Ingerman population remain in the region today.

  • The Ingerman people maintained distinct cultural traditions despite Russian influence.

  • Many historians study the traditions of the Ingerman, a group that once thrived in the Baltic region.

  • My grandfather often spoke about his Ingerman ancestors and their life near Saint Petersburg.

Synonyms

Inger
vsIngerman
1 9.9

A person from a western Finnish people who once lived where Saint Petersburg was built

is the same group but says they lived around where Saint Petersburg was built
Ingrian
vsIngerman
1 9.9

A person from a group of Finnish people who once lived near where Saint Petersburg now stands

is similar but phrases the location as where Saint Petersburg was built

Surface Forms

Ingerman singular
Ingermans plural

Etymology

Ingerman comes from the name of the region Ingria and from the Finnish name Inkeri, so it originally meant someone 'from Ingria'. This is why Ingerman names the western Finnish people who lived in the area near where Saint Petersburg was built.