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gutter in Finnish

gutter in Finnish is kouru, katuoja, oja — gutter means a channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.

gutter in Finnish

kouru
noun
A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.
katuoja
noun
A ditch along the side of a road.
oja
noun
A ditch along the side of a road.
sadevesikouru
noun
A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
ränni
noun
A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
ränni
noun
(bowling) A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.
kouru
noun
(bowling) A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.
lantakouru
noun
A large groove (commonly behind animals) in a barn used for the collection and removal of animal excrement.
kouru
noun
Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
ura
noun
Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
palstaväli
noun
(typography) A space between printed columns of text.
marginaali
noun
(philately) An unprinted space between rows of stamps.
oja
noun
(British) A drainage channel.
viemäri
noun
The notional locus of things, acts, or events that are distasteful, ill-bred, or morally questionable.
deekis
noun
(figuratively) A low, vulgar state.
katuoja
noun
(figuratively) A low, vulgar state.
valua
verb
To flow or stream; to form gutters. [from late 14th c.]
virrata
verb
To flow or stream; to form gutters. [from late 14th c.]
valua
verb
(of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle. [from early 18th c.]
lepattaa
verb
(of a small flame, or poetically, of eyes) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.
heittää ränniin
verb
(transitive) To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.
asentaa ränni
verb
(transitive) To supply with a gutter or gutters.
ojittaa
verb
(transitive) To supply with a gutter or gutters.

What does "gutter" mean?

  1. noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.
    "Leaves had clogged the gutter, so water was spilling over the edge of the roof."
  2. noun A morally low or degrading state or environment.
    "He claimed the tabloid had dragged the whole story into the gutter."
  3. verb (of a candle flame) To flicker unsteadily as it burns down, as if about to go out.
    "The candle guttered in the draught before finally dying out."
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gutter in a sentence

  • Leaves had clogged the gutter, so water was spilling over the edge of the roof.
  • The car splashed through a puddle in the gutter as it passed.
  • He claimed the tabloid had dragged the whole story into the gutter.
  • The candle guttered in the draught before finally dying out.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gutter" in Finnish?

"gutter" in Finnish is kouru, katuoja, oja. gutter means: A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.

How do you use "gutter" in a sentence?

Example: "Leaves had clogged the gutter, so water was spilling over the edge of the roof." In Finnish, "gutter" is kouru, katuoja, oja.

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

Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "gutter": kouru, katuoja, oja, sadevesikouru, ränni, lantakouru.

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