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fallow in Finnish

fallow in Finnish is kesannoitu, kesannolla, joutilas — fallow means left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.

fallow in Finnish

kesannoitu
adj
(of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.
kesannolla
adj
(of agricultural land) Left unworked and uncropped for some amount of time.
joutilas
adj
(figurative) Inactive; undeveloped.
kehittymätön
adj
(figurative) Inactive; undeveloped.
laiska
adj
(figurative) Inactive; undeveloped.
kesanto
noun
(agriculture, uncountable) Ground ploughed and harrowed but left unseeded for one year.
joutomaa
noun
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.
viljelemätön maa
noun
(agriculture, uncountable) Uncultivated land.
kesannoida
verb
(transitive) To make land fallow for agricultural purposes.

What does "fallow" mean?

  1. adjective Left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.
    "The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year."
  2. adjective Inactive or not being used or developed.
    "His career had lain fallow for several years before the comeback."
  3. noun Land that has been plowed but deliberately left unseeded.
    "The fallow stretched for acres beyond the barn."
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fallow in a sentence

  • The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year.
  • His career had lain fallow for several years before the comeback.
  • The fallow stretched for acres beyond the barn.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fallow" in Finnish?

"fallow" in Finnish is kesannoitu, kesannolla, joutilas. fallow means: Left unplanted for a season or more to let the soil recover.

How do you use "fallow" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer let the northern field lie fallow this year." In Finnish, "fallow" is kesannoitu, kesannolla, joutilas.

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

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "fallow": kesannoitu, kesannolla, joutilas, kehittymätön, laiska, kesanto.

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