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dregs in Finnish

dregs in Finnish is sakka, porot, pohjasakka — dregs means the gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.

dregs in Finnish

sakka
noun
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
porot
noun
The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
pohjasakka
noun
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
roskajoukko
noun
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
roskaväki
noun
(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

What does "dregs" mean?

  1. noun The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.
    "She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all."
  2. noun The most worthless or lowest part of something, especially people.
    "He called the gang the dregs of society."
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dregs in a sentence

  • She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all.
  • The wine bottle had left dregs at the bottom of the glass.
  • He called the gang the dregs of society.

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What is "dregs" in Finnish?

"dregs" in Finnish is sakka, porot, pohjasakka. dregs means: The gritty sediment that settles at the bottom of a drink, especially unfiltered wine or coffee.

How do you use "dregs" in a sentence?

Example: "She tipped out the last of her coffee, dregs and all." In Finnish, "dregs" is sakka, porot, pohjasakka.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dregs": sakka, porot, pohjasakka, roskajoukko, roskaväki.

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