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hankering in Finnish

hankering in Finnish is halu, havittelu, hinku — hankering means a strong craving or longing for something.

hankering in Finnish

halu
noun
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
havittelu
noun
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
hinku
noun
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
kaipaus
noun
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.
kaipuu
noun
(often, followed by for or after) A strong, restless desire, longing, or mental inclination.

What does "hankering" mean?

  1. noun A strong craving or longing for something.
    "I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight."
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hankering in a sentence

  • I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight.
  • She's always had a hankering to travel to Japan.

Similar words in Finnish

yen

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hankering" in Finnish?

"hankering" in Finnish is halu, havittelu, hinku. hankering means: A strong craving or longing for something.

How do you use "hankering" in a sentence?

Example: "I had a sudden hankering for pizza at midnight." In Finnish, "hankering" is halu, havittelu, hinku.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "hankering": halu, havittelu, hinku, kaipaus, kaipuu.

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