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dust in Finnish

dust in Finnish is pöly, tomu, pyyhkiä pölyt — dust means fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

dust in Finnish

pöly
noun
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
tomu
noun
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
pyyhkiä pölyt
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
pölyttää
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
tomuttaa
verb
(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
pölyttää
verb
(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.

What does "dust" mean?

  1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
    "A thick layer of dust covered the old piano."
  2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
    "She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived."
  3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.
    "He dusted the cake with icing sugar."

dust in a sentence

  • A thick layer of dust covered the old piano.
  • Sunlight caught the dust drifting through the air.
  • She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived.
  • He dusted the cake with icing sugar.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dust" in Finnish?

"dust" in Finnish is pöly, tomu, pyyhkiä pölyt. dust means: Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.

How do you use "dust" in a sentence?

Example: "A thick layer of dust covered the old piano." In Finnish, "dust" is pöly, tomu, pyyhkiä pölyt.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dust": pöly, tomu, pyyhkiä pölyt, pölyttää, tomuttaa.

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