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billow in Finnish

billow in Finnish is hyökyaalto, hyökyä, tupruta — billow means a large rolling mass of something like water, smoke or cloth, moving in waves.

billow in Finnish

hyökyaalto
noun
A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound
hyökyä
verb
To surge or roll in billows.
tupruta
verb
To surge or roll in billows.
vyöryä
verb
To surge or roll in billows.
pullistua
verb
To swell out or bulge.

What does "billow" mean?

  1. noun A large rolling mass of something like water, smoke or cloth, moving in waves.
    "Have the swirling sands engulfed them, on a noon of storm when the desert rose like the sea, and rolled its tawny billows on the walled gardens of the green and fragrant lands?"
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  • Have the swirling sands engulfed them, on a noon of storm when the desert rose like the sea, and rolled its tawny billows on the walled gardens of the green and fragrant lands?

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What is "billow" in Finnish?
"billow" in Finnish is hyökyaalto, hyökyä, tupruta. billow means: A large rolling mass of something like water, smoke or cloth, moving in waves.
Are there other ways to say "billow" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "billow": hyökyaalto, hyökyä, tupruta, vyöryä, pullistua.
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