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floodgate in Finnish

floodgate in Finnish is tulvaluukku, portti — floodgate means an adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.

floodgate in Finnish

tulvaluukku
noun
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
portti
noun
(figuratively, extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion, etc.

What does "floodgate" mean?

  1. noun An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
  2. noun Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion, etc.
  3. noun A stream that passes through a floodgate; a torrent.
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What is "floodgate" in Finnish?

"floodgate" in Finnish is tulvaluukku, portti. floodgate means: An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "floodgate": tulvaluukku, portti.

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