canary in Finnish
canary in Finnish is kanariankeltainen, kanarialintu, vasikka — canary means a small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
canary in Finnish
kanariankeltainen
Of a light yellow colour.
kanarialintu
vasikka
(slang) An informer or snitch; a squealer.
kanariankeltainen
A light, slightly greenish, yellow colour.
koe-eläin
Any test subject, especially an inadvertent or unwilling one. (From the mining practice of using canaries to detect dangerous gases.)
kanarialintu
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
Kanarian viini
(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.
vasikoida
(slang) To inform or snitch, to betray secrets, especially about illegal activities.
What does "canary" mean?
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noun A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
"The canary sang cheerfully in its cage by the window."
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noun Informally, an informer who reveals secrets to the authorities.
"The gang suspected someone had turned canary and tipped off the police."
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adj A bright, light yellow colour.
"She wore a canary yellow dress to the party."
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noun In software or business, a small early test rollout of a change before it goes to everyone.
"The team pushed the update to a canary group of users first."
canary in a sentence
- The canary sang cheerfully in its cage by the window.
- Miners once carried a canary underground to detect dangerous gas.
- The gang suspected someone had turned canary and tipped off the police.
- She wore a canary yellow dress to the party.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "canary" in Finnish?
"canary" in Finnish is kanariankeltainen, kanarialintu, vasikka. canary means: A small yellow finch popular as a caged songbird.
How do you use "canary" in a sentence?
Example: "The canary sang cheerfully in its cage by the window." In Finnish, "canary" is kanariankeltainen, kanarialintu, vasikka.
Are there other ways to say "canary" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "canary": kanariankeltainen, kanarialintu, vasikka, koe-eläin, Kanarian viini, vasikoida.
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