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chicken in Finnish

chicken in Finnish is kananpoika, broileri, kana — chicken means a common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.

chicken in Finnish

kananpoika
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
broileri
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
kana
noun
(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
kana
noun
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
kananpoika
noun
(archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
pelkuri
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.
arkajalka
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.
jänishousu
noun
(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

What does "chicken" mean?

  1. noun A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.
    "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house."
  2. noun The meat of this bird, eaten as food.
    "We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner."
  3. noun (informal) A cowardly person.
    "Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!"
  4. adj (informal) Cowardly; afraid to do something.
    "He felt chicken about confronting his boss."

chicken in a sentence

  • They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house.
  • We grilled chicken and vegetables for dinner.
  • The soup was made with chicken stock and fresh herbs.
  • Don't be such a chicken — just ask her to dance!

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Frequently asked questions

What is "chicken" in Finnish?

"chicken" in Finnish is kananpoika, broileri, kana. chicken means: A common domesticated bird raised for its eggs and meat.

How do you use "chicken" in a sentence?

Example: "They keep six chickens in a coop behind the house." In Finnish, "chicken" is kananpoika, broileri, kana.

Are there other ways to say "chicken" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "chicken": kananpoika, broileri, kana, pelkuri, arkajalka, jänishousu.

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