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mushroom in Finnish

mushroom in Finnish is sieni, sienimäinen, itiöemä — mushroom means the fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.

mushroom in Finnish

sieni
adj
(attributive) Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.
sienimäinen
adj
(attributive) Having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.
sieni
noun
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
itiöemä
noun
A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.
pullataikina
noun
(figurative) Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.
sienet sateella
noun
(figurative) Something that grows very quickly or seems to appear suddenly.
paisua
verb
(intransitive, figurative) To grow quickly to a large size or rapidly increase in scope or scale.
sienestää
verb
(intransitive) To gather mushrooms.

What does "mushroom" mean?

  1. noun The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.
    "She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta."
  2. verb To grow or increase very quickly in size, number, or scale.
    "Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement."
  3. adj Shaped like a mushroom, with a wide cap on a narrower stem.
    "The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon."
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mushroom in a sentence

  • She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta.
  • Complaints about the new policy mushroomed within hours of the announcement.
  • The small startup mushroomed into a company with offices on three continents.
  • The explosion sent up a dark mushroom cloud over the horizon.

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What is "mushroom" in Finnish?

"mushroom" in Finnish is sieni, sienimäinen, itiöemä. mushroom means: The fleshy, umbrella-shaped fruiting body of certain fungi, often eaten as food.

How do you use "mushroom" in a sentence?

Example: "She fried the mushrooms in butter and garlic before adding them to the pasta." In Finnish, "mushroom" is sieni, sienimäinen, itiöemä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "mushroom": sieni, sienimäinen, itiöemä, pullataikina, sienet sateella, paisua.

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