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flunkey in Finnish

flunkey in Finnish is käskyläinen, kätyri, lakeija — flunkey means a servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.

flunkey in Finnish

käskyläinen
noun
(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
kätyri
noun
(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
lakeija
noun
(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
mielistelijä
noun
An unpleasant, snobby or cringeworthy person.

What does "flunkey" mean?

  1. noun A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
    "Coddled by gloved flunkies in dehumidified rooms, these volumes have been cherished with the same hushed attention that Saint Laurent and Bergé once lavished on Parisian ladies of a certain age."
  2. noun An irritatingly snobbish or embarrassing person.
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flunkey in a sentence

  • Coddled by gloved flunkies in dehumidified rooms, these volumes have been cherished with the same hushed attention that Saint Laurent and Bergé once lavished on Parisian ladies of a certain age.
  • Dignified flunkies in the circular reception hall of the Ritz took my bag and briefcase and I came through the revolving door looking for Renata.

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What is "flunkey" in Finnish?
"flunkey" in Finnish is käskyläinen, kätyri, lakeija. flunkey means: A servant, especially one in uniform, who works in someone's household.
Are there other ways to say "flunkey" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "flunkey": käskyläinen, kätyri, lakeija, mielistelijä.
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