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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
noun
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
munaus
noun
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
möhläys
noun
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

What does "gaffe" mean?

  1. 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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