English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

brass in Finnish

brass in Finnish is messinki, messinkinen, messinginvärinen — brass means a yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.

brass in Finnish

messinki
adj
Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
messinkinen
adj
Made of brass, of or pertaining to brass.
messinginvärinen
adj
Of the color of brass.
koppava
adj
(informal) Impertinent, bold: brazen.
messinki
noun
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
vaskipuhaltimet
noun
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
hylsy
noun
Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.
päällystö
noun
(military, business, or, other organizations, uncountable, used as a singular or plural noun, metonym) High-ranking officers: the brass hats.
messingöidä
verb
(transitive) To coat with brass.

What does "brass" mean?

  1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
    "The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish."
  2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
    "She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra."
  3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
    "Nobody dared to complain in front of the brass."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish

brass in a sentence

  • The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish.
  • The door handles were made of polished brass.
  • She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra.
  • The brass at the front of the parade sounded wonderful.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "brass" in Finnish?
"brass" in Finnish is messinki, messinkinen, messinginvärinen. brass means: A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
How do you use "brass" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish." In Finnish, "brass" is messinki, messinkinen, messinginvärinen.
Are there other ways to say "brass" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "brass": messinki, messinkinen, messinginvärinen, koppava, vaskipuhaltimet, hylsy.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.