ingerman

proper noun

A noun referring to a member of a western Finnish people who historically lived in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее представителя западно-финского народа, исторически проживавшего в балтийской провинции, где был построен Санкт-Петербург.

1. Member of a Finnish ethnic group C1 formal

   A person belonging to the Izhorian or Ingrian Finnish people, historically inhabiting the region of Ingria (around the Gulf of Finland, where Saint Petersburg was later built).

   • The Ingerman people have a distinct cultural heritage and language.
   • Many Ingermans were displaced during the 20th century.
   • He is researching the history of the Ingerman community in the Baltic region.

   🇷🇺Представитель финской этнической группы

   Synonyms: ingrian

• ingermans plural form
• ingermans' possessive plural form
• ingerman's possessive singular form