cant in Finnish
cant in Finnish is slangi, jargon, salakieli — cant means the specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
cant in Finnish
slangi
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
jargon
(countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
salakieli
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
kallistus
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
kaltevuus
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
hurskastelu
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
höpöpuhe
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
mankuminen
(uncountable) Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
viiste
An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a tilt.
puhuva vaakuna
(countable, heraldry) A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.
kumoaminen
A movement or throw that overturns something.
kääntö
A movement or throw that overturns something.
kallistaa
(transitive) To set (something) at an angle; to tilt.
viistää
(transitive) To bevel an edge or corner.
What does "cant" mean?
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noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
"Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow."
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noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
"He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant."
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noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
"The shelf had a slight cant to the left."
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verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
"She canted the mirror to catch more light."
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cant in a sentence
- Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow.
- Lawyers often speak in a cant that ordinary people struggle to understand.
- He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant.
- I am tired of the cant about family values from people who ignore their own.
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What is "cant" in Finnish?
"cant" in Finnish is slangi, jargon, salakieli. cant means: The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
How do you use "cant" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow." In Finnish, "cant" is slangi, jargon, salakieli.
Are there other ways to say "cant" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "cant": slangi, jargon, salakieli, kallistus, kaltevuus, hurskastelu.
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