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.
"The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor."
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namesake in a sentence
- The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor.
- Little James is the namesake of his late grandfather.
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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.
How do you use "namesake" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship was a namesake of its famous predecessor." In Finnish, "namesake" is kaima, (jonkun) mukaan nimetty.
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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