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mussel in Finnish

mussel in Finnish is järvisimpukka, makeanveden simpukka, merisimpukka — mussel means a bivalve shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, found in both fresh and salt water and often eaten as seafood.

mussel in Finnish

järvisimpukka
noun
A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
makeanveden simpukka
noun
A freshwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Unionida in subclass Palaeoheterodonta.
merisimpukka
noun
A saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
simpukka
noun
Any of several groups of bivalve shellfish with elongated, asymmetrical shells.

What does "mussel" mean?

  1. noun A bivalve shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, found in both fresh and salt water and often eaten as seafood.
    "They ordered a pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic."
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mussel in a sentence

  • They ordered a pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic.

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What is "mussel" in Finnish?

"mussel" in Finnish is järvisimpukka, makeanveden simpukka, merisimpukka. mussel means: A bivalve shellfish with a dark, elongated shell, found in both fresh and salt water and often eaten as seafood.

How do you use "mussel" in a sentence?

Example: "They ordered a pot of mussels steamed in white wine and garlic." In Finnish, "mussel" is järvisimpukka, makeanveden simpukka, merisimpukka.

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

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "mussel": järvisimpukka, makeanveden simpukka, merisimpukka, simpukka.

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