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fat in Finnish

fat in Finnish is lihava, paksu, läski — fat means a soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.

fat in Finnish

lihava
adj
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
paksu
adj
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
läski
adj
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
paksukainen
adj
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
punkero
adj
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
ylipainoinen
adj
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
paksu
adj
Thick; large.
lihava
adj
Bountiful.
runsas
adj
Bountiful.
satoisa
adj
Bountiful.
läski
noun
silava
noun
rasva
noun
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.
lihottaa
verb
(transitive, archaic) To make fat; to fatten.

What does "fat" mean?

  1. noun A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.
    "Trim the fat off the steak before you cook it."
  2. adj Having a large amount of body fat; overweight.
    "The vet said the cat had become quite fat over the winter."
  3. noun The most valuable or wasteful part of something, as in "trim the fat" from a budget.
    "The new manager cut the fat from the department's spending."

fat in a sentence

  • Trim the fat off the steak before you cook it.
  • Regular exercise helps the body burn fat.
  • The vet said the cat had become quite fat over the winter.
  • The new manager cut the fat from the department's spending.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "fat" in Finnish?

"fat" in Finnish is lihava, paksu, läski. fat means: A soft, greasy substance stored in the body (or found in food) that provides energy.

How do you use "fat" in a sentence?

Example: "Trim the fat off the steak before you cook it." In Finnish, "fat" is lihava, paksu, läski.

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

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "fat": lihava, paksu, läski, paksukainen, punkero, ylipainoinen.

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