caboose in Finnish
caboose in Finnish is kapyysi, jarruvaunu, peppu — caboose means the last car on a freight train, once used as sleeping and cooking quarters for the crew.
caboose in Finnish
kapyysi
(obsolete, nautical) A small galley or cookhouse on the deck of a small vessel.
jarruvaunu
(US, rail transport) The last car on a freight train, consisting of cooking and sleeping facilities for the crew; a guard’s van.
peppu
(slang, childish, euphemistic) The buttocks.
hännänhuippu
(slang, sports) The person or team in last place.
peränpitäjä
(slang, sports) The person or team in last place.
iltatähti
(informal, often, in combination) A youngest child who is born after a long gap in time.
What does "caboose" mean?
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noun The last car on a freight train, once used as sleeping and cooking quarters for the crew.
"Kids waved as the red caboose rattled past."
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noun (informal, humorous) A youngest child born well after the others; also, slang for the buttocks.
"Jimmy was seven and had just finished first grade, so that made Nancy our caboose baby — our bonus child — our swan song."
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caboose in a sentence
- Kids waved as the red caboose rattled past.
- Jimmy was seven and had just finished first grade, so that made Nancy our caboose baby — our bonus child — our swan song.
- Their caboose came along ten years after her older siblings.
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What is "caboose" in Finnish?
"caboose" in Finnish is kapyysi, jarruvaunu, peppu. caboose means: The last car on a freight train, once used as sleeping and cooking quarters for the crew.
How do you use "caboose" in a sentence?
Example: "Kids waved as the red caboose rattled past." In Finnish, "caboose" is kapyysi, jarruvaunu, peppu.
Are there other ways to say "caboose" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "caboose": kapyysi, jarruvaunu, peppu, hännänhuippu, peränpitäjä, iltatähti.
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