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loess in Finnish

loess in Finnish is lössi — loess means a loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.

loess in Finnish

lössi
noun
(geology) Any sediment, dominated by silt, of eolian (wind-blown) origin.

What does "loess" mean?

  1. noun A loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
    "Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland."
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loess in a sentence

  • Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland.
  • Geologists studied the loess for clues about past wind patterns.

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What is "loess" in Finnish?
"loess" in Finnish is lössi. loess means: A loose, fine sediment made mostly of silt that has been deposited by the wind.
How do you use "loess" in a sentence?
Example: "Thick beds of loess cover much of the region's farmland." In Finnish, "loess" is lössi.
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