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husk in Finnish

husk in Finnish is akana, kuori, suojuslehti — husk means the dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.

husk in Finnish

akana
noun
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
kuori
noun
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
suojuslehti
noun
The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
kuoret
noun
(figuratively) Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
kuori
noun
(figuratively) Any form of useless, dried up, and subsequently worthless exterior of something.
kuoria
verb
(transitive) To remove husks from.
puida
verb
(transitive) To remove husks from.

What does "husk" mean?

  1. noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
    "She peeled back the husk to check if the corn was ripe."
  2. noun Any dried-up, hollow, or worthless outer shell of something.
    "After the fire, only a husk of the old building remained."
  3. verb To remove the husk from something.
    "They spent the afternoon husking corn on the porch."
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husk in a sentence

  • She peeled back the husk to check if the corn was ripe.
  • After the fire, only a husk of the old building remained.
  • They spent the afternoon husking corn on the porch.

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What is "husk" in Finnish?

"husk" in Finnish is akana, kuori, suojuslehti. husk means: The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.

How do you use "husk" in a sentence?

Example: "She peeled back the husk to check if the corn was ripe." In Finnish, "husk" is akana, kuori, suojuslehti.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "husk": akana, kuori, suojuslehti, kuoret, kuoria, puida.

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