gentleman in Finnish
gentleman in Finnish is herrasmies, herra, säätyläismies — gentleman means a polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
gentleman in Finnish
herrasmies
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
herra
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
säätyläismies
(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
hienohelma
(pejorative) An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
harrastelija
(usually, _, historical, sometimes, _, pejorative) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
What does "gentleman" mean?
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noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
"He offered his coat to the cold stranger, like a true gentleman."
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noun (formal or polite) A man, used respectfully regardless of manners.
"Excuse me, this gentleman was here before you."
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noun Historically, a man of respectable birth or means who did not need to work for a living.
"As a gentleman of leisure, he spent his days reading and riding."
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gentleman in a sentence
- He offered his coat to the cold stranger, like a true gentleman.
- He held the door open like a true gentleman.
- Excuse me, this gentleman was here before you.
- Would the gentleman in the blue jacket like to order now?
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What is "gentleman" in Finnish?
"gentleman" in Finnish is herrasmies, herra, säätyläismies. gentleman means: A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
How do you use "gentleman" in a sentence?
Example: "He offered his coat to the cold stranger, like a true gentleman." In Finnish, "gentleman" is herrasmies, herra, säätyläismies.
Are there other ways to say "gentleman" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "gentleman": herrasmies, herra, säätyläismies, hienohelma, harrastelija.
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