fan in Finnish
fan in Finnish is viuhka, fani, kannattaja — fan means a device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
fan in Finnish
viuhka
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
fani
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
kannattaja
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
diggari
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
ihailija
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
tuuletin
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
puhallin
An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
viuhka
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
kaari
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
pyrstö
Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.
leyhytellä
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
puhaltaa
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
tuulettaa
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
läpsäyttää
(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
taputtaa
(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).
hajota
(intransitive, usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
levitä
(intransitive, usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
What does "fan" mean?
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noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
"The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work."
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noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
"My sister is a devoted fan of the local football club."
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verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.
"He fanned the glowing embers until the fire caught again."
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fan in a sentence
- The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work.
- She waved a paper fan to cool herself in the heat.
- My sister is a devoted fan of the local football club.
- Fans queued for hours outside the theatre to see the band.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fan" in Finnish?
"fan" in Finnish is viuhka, fani, kannattaja. fan means: A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
How do you use "fan" in a sentence?
Example: "The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work." In Finnish, "fan" is viuhka, fani, kannattaja.
Are there other ways to say "fan" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "fan": viuhka, fani, kannattaja, diggari, ihailija, tuuletin.
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