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billet in Finnish

billet in Finnish is kirjelappu, tanko, majoitusmääräys — billet means temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.

billet in Finnish

kirjelappu
noun
A short informal letter.
tanko
noun
(metallurgy) A semi-finished length of metal.
majoitusmääräys
noun
A written order to quarter soldiers.
halko
noun
A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
pilke
noun
A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.
majoittaa
verb
olla majoitettuna
verb

What does "billet" mean?

  1. noun Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
    "The soldiers were given a billet in a farmhouse outside town."
  2. verb To assign lodging to soldiers or guests, typically in private homes.
    "Local families billeted refugees during the crisis."
  3. noun A short, semi-finished bar of metal.
    "The factory rolled steel billets into rods."

billet in a sentence

  • The soldiers were given a billet in a farmhouse outside town.
  • Local families billeted refugees during the crisis.
  • The factory rolled steel billets into rods.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "billet" in Finnish?

"billet" in Finnish is kirjelappu, tanko, majoitusmääräys. billet means: Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.

How do you use "billet" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers were given a billet in a farmhouse outside town." In Finnish, "billet" is kirjelappu, tanko, majoitusmääräys.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "billet": kirjelappu, tanko, majoitusmääräys, halko, pilke, majoittaa.

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