gaffe in Finnish
gaffe in Finnish is moka, munaus, möhläys — gaffe means an embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
gaffe in Finnish
moka
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
munaus
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
möhläys
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
What does "gaffe" mean?
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noun An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
"The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news."
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gaffe in a sentence
- The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news.
- He made the classic gaffe of forgetting the host's name mid-toast.
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What is "gaffe" in Finnish?
"gaffe" in Finnish is moka, munaus, möhläys. gaffe means: An embarrassing mistake made in public, especially something tactless said in front of the wrong people.
How do you use "gaffe" in a sentence?
Example: "The minister's gaffe about pensioners dominated the evening news." In Finnish, "gaffe" is moka, munaus, möhläys.
Are there other ways to say "gaffe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "gaffe": moka, munaus, möhläys.
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