finrum

fin +‎ rum

finrum n

1. parlor, salon
2. (figuratively) polite society

   släppas in i finrummet ― be allowed into polite society (literally, “be let into the parlor”)

Originally used to describe a living room not used for everyday affairs but only for solemn or formal occasions.

• vardagsrum

• finrum in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• finrum in Svensk ordbok (SO)