carnation in Finnish
carnation in Finnish is heleänpunainen, neilikka, tarhaneilikka — carnation means a garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
carnation in Finnish
heleänpunainen
Of a rosy pink or red colour.
neilikka
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
tarhaneilikka
(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
neilikka
The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
neilikanpunainen
A rosy pink colour
What does "carnation" mean?
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noun A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
"He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding."
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noun A pale pinkish colour, originally named after the flower's natural flesh-toned shade.
"The dress was carnation rather than true pink."
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carnation in a sentence
- He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding.
- She grows carnations alongside roses in her garden.
- The dress was carnation rather than true pink.
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What is "carnation" in Finnish?
"carnation" in Finnish is heleänpunainen, neilikka, tarhaneilikka. carnation means: A garden plant with fragrant, often frilly-edged flowers, popular as a cut flower.
How do you use "carnation" in a sentence?
Example: "He pinned a white carnation to his lapel for the wedding." In Finnish, "carnation" is heleänpunainen, neilikka, tarhaneilikka.
Are there other ways to say "carnation" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "carnation": heleänpunainen, neilikka, tarhaneilikka, neilikanpunainen.
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