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dodo in Finnish

dodo in Finnish is dodo, drontti, fossiili — dodo means a large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.

dodo in Finnish

dodo
noun
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
drontti
noun
A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.
fossiili
noun
(figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

What does "dodo" mean?

  1. noun A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
    "The dodo vanished not long after sailors arrived on the island."
  2. noun A person or idea considered hopelessly outdated.
    "Critics called the old policy a dodo, ready to be replaced."
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dodo in a sentence

  • The dodo vanished not long after sailors arrived on the island.
  • Critics called the old policy a dodo, ready to be replaced.

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What is "dodo" in Finnish?

"dodo" in Finnish is dodo, drontti, fossiili. dodo means: A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.

How do you use "dodo" in a sentence?

Example: "The dodo vanished not long after sailors arrived on the island." In Finnish, "dodo" is dodo, drontti, fossiili.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "dodo": dodo, drontti, fossiili.

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