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essence in Finnish

essence in Finnish is olemus, perusolemus, ainesosa — essence means the most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.

essence in Finnish

olemus
noun
perusolemus
noun
ainesosa
noun
Constituent substance.
henkiolento
noun
A being; especially, a purely spiritual being.
keskeinen piirre
noun
A significant feature of something.
tuntomerkki
noun
A significant feature of something.
esanssi
noun
The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
tiiviste
noun
The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
esanssi
noun
An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative.
tuoksu
noun
Fragrance, a perfume.

What does "essence" mean?

  1. noun The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
    "Curiosity is the essence of good science, and it drives every discovery."
  2. noun A concentrated liquid extracted from a plant, used for flavoring or fragrance.
    "A little almond essence gives the biscuits a sweet, nutty smell."
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essence in a sentence

  • Curiosity is the essence of good science, and it drives every discovery.
  • Kindness is the essence of her character.
  • A little almond essence gives the biscuits a sweet, nutty smell.
  • She dabbed lavender essence on her pillow to help her sleep.

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What is "essence" in Finnish?
"essence" in Finnish is olemus, perusolemus, ainesosa. essence means: The most basic, defining quality of something — what makes it what it truly is.
How do you use "essence" in a sentence?
Example: "Curiosity is the essence of good science, and it drives every discovery." In Finnish, "essence" is olemus, perusolemus, ainesosa.
Are there other ways to say "essence" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "essence": olemus, perusolemus, ainesosa, henkiolento, keskeinen piirre, tuntomerkki.
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