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doormat in Finnish

doormat in Finnish is kynnysmatto, ovimatto — doormat means a mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.

doormat in Finnish

kynnysmatto
noun
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
ovimatto
noun
A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.
kynnysmatto
noun
(figuratively, derogatory) Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

What does "doormat" mean?

  1. noun A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.
    "Wipe your feet on the doormat before you come in."
  2. noun (informal) A person who lets others walk all over them, too passive to stand up for themselves.
    "She finally stopped being a doormat and told her boss no."
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doormat in a sentence

  • Wipe your feet on the doormat before you come in.
  • She finally stopped being a doormat and told her boss no.

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What is "doormat" in Finnish?

"doormat" in Finnish is kynnysmatto, ovimatto. doormat means: A mat placed at an entrance for wiping shoes before going inside.

How do you use "doormat" in a sentence?

Example: "Wipe your feet on the doormat before you come in." In Finnish, "doormat" is kynnysmatto, ovimatto.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "doormat": kynnysmatto, ovimatto.

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