namesake in Finnish
namesake in Finnish is kaima, (jonkun) mukaan nimetty — namesake means a person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.
namesake in Finnish
kaima
A person with the same name as another.
(jonkun) mukaan nimetty
(by extension) Something (especially a ship, a building, or a medical condition, symptom, or sign) that is named after someone or something.
What does "namesake" mean?
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noun A person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.
"It is the only citation from 1902, and was clearly added to the manuscript at a late stage, being only one of two examples of the dictionary’s namesake actually discovered by Crooke."
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namesake in a sentence
- It is the only citation from 1902, and was clearly added to the manuscript at a late stage, being only one of two examples of the dictionary’s namesake actually discovered by Crooke.
- Bill Sr's namesake, Bill Jr, is 30 years younger.
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What is "namesake" in Finnish?
"namesake" in Finnish is kaima, (jonkun) mukaan nimetty. namesake means: A person or thing named after someone or something else, or the person that gave their name.
Are there other ways to say "namesake" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "namesake": kaima, (jonkun) mukaan nimetty.
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