heirloom in Finnish
heirloom in Finnish is perintökalleus, perinnelajike — heirloom means a valued item, often jewelry, furniture, or a keepsake, that has been passed down within a family across generations.
heirloom in Finnish
perintökalleus
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
perinnelajike
(horticulture) An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.
What does "heirloom" mean?
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noun A valued item, often jewelry, furniture, or a keepsake, that has been passed down within a family across generations.
"The ring had been an heirloom in her family since her great-grandmother's wedding."
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noun An older variety of crop or plant, grown from seed saved and handed down over generations rather than a modern commercial hybrid.
"She grows heirloom tomatoes because of their unusual colors and flavor."
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heirloom in a sentence
- The ring had been an heirloom in her family since her great-grandmother's wedding.
- He kept his grandfather's watch as a treasured heirloom.
- She grows heirloom tomatoes because of their unusual colors and flavor.
- The seed bank preserves dozens of heirloom varieties of beans.
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What is "heirloom" in Finnish?
"heirloom" in Finnish is perintökalleus, perinnelajike. heirloom means: A valued item, often jewelry, furniture, or a keepsake, that has been passed down within a family across generations.
How do you use "heirloom" in a sentence?
Example: "The ring had been an heirloom in her family since her great-grandmother's wedding." In Finnish, "heirloom" is perintökalleus, perinnelajike.
Are there other ways to say "heirloom" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "heirloom": perintökalleus, perinnelajike.
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