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food in Finnish

food in Finnish is ruoka, ravinto, ape — food means any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.

food in Finnish

ruoka
noun
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
ravinto
noun
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
ape
noun
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
ateria
noun
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
muona
noun
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
murkina
noun
(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
elintarvike
noun
(countable) A foodstuff.
ruoka
noun
(countable) A foodstuff.
ravinto
noun
(uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.
ruoka
noun
(uncountable, figuratively) Anything that nourishes or sustains.

What does "food" mean?

  1. noun Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.
    "The fridge was stocked with enough food for the whole week."
  2. noun Anything that nourishes or feeds a particular interest or need (figurative).
    "The mystery gave us plenty of food for thought."
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food in a sentence

  • The fridge was stocked with enough food for the whole week.
  • Plants make their own food through photosynthesis.
  • The mystery gave us plenty of food for thought.

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What is "food" in Finnish?

"food" in Finnish is ruoka, ravinto, ape. food means: Any substance eaten or drunk to sustain life and provide energy.

How do you use "food" in a sentence?

Example: "The fridge was stocked with enough food for the whole week." In Finnish, "food" is ruoka, ravinto, ape.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "food": ruoka, ravinto, ape, ateria, muona, murkina.

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