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albatross in Finnish

albatross in Finnish is albatrossi, heikkous, rasite — albatross means a large seabird with long narrow wings and a hooked beak, found mainly over the Southern Ocean and North Pacific, famous for gliding vast distances without flapping.

albatross in Finnish

albatrossi
noun
heikkous
noun
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
rasite
noun
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

What does "albatross" mean?

  1. noun A large seabird with long narrow wings and a hooked beak, found mainly over the Southern Ocean and North Pacific, famous for gliding vast distances without flapping.
    "The albatross soared for hours behind the ship without a single wingbeat."
  2. noun A heavy burden, problem, or source of guilt that someone cannot get rid of.
    "The failed project became an albatross around his career for years."
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albatross in a sentence

  • The albatross soared for hours behind the ship without a single wingbeat.
  • The failed project became an albatross around his career for years.

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What is "albatross" in Finnish?

"albatross" in Finnish is albatrossi, heikkous, rasite. albatross means: A large seabird with long narrow wings and a hooked beak, found mainly over the Southern Ocean and North Pacific, famous for gliding vast distances without flapping.

How do you use "albatross" in a sentence?

Example: "The albatross soared for hours behind the ship without a single wingbeat." In Finnish, "albatross" is albatrossi, heikkous, rasite.

Are there other ways to say "albatross" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "albatross": albatrossi, heikkous, rasite.

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