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column in Finnish

column in Finnish is pylväs, palsta, sarake — column means an upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.

column in Finnish

pylväs
noun
(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
palsta
noun
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
sarake
noun
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
kolumni
noun
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
kolonna
noun
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
rivistö
noun
A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
palsta
noun
(by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.
pylväs
noun
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
palsta
noun
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
kolumni
noun
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
tolppa
noun
Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
kolonni
noun
(chemistry) An instrument used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.
pylväs
noun
(chemistry) An instrument used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.

What does "column" mean?

  1. noun An upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.
    "Marble columns lined the entrance to the courthouse."
  2. noun A vertical section of a table, spreadsheet, or page of text.
    "Click the header to sort the column by date."
  3. noun A regular feature or opinion piece written by a particular writer in a newspaper or magazine.
    "She writes a weekly column on personal finance."
  4. noun A long line of people, vehicles, or troops moving one behind another.
    "A column of tanks rolled slowly through the town."
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column in a sentence

  • Marble columns lined the entrance to the courthouse.
  • The old barn's roof rests on four wooden columns.
  • Click the header to sort the column by date.
  • The newspaper page was split into three columns of text.

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What is "column" in Finnish?

"column" in Finnish is pylväs, palsta, sarake. column means: An upright supporting structure, often cylindrical, that holds up part of a building.

How do you use "column" in a sentence?

Example: "Marble columns lined the entrance to the courthouse." In Finnish, "column" is pylväs, palsta, sarake.

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

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "column": pylväs, palsta, sarake, kolumni, kolonna, rivistö.

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