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nit in Finnish

nit in Finnish is saivare, saivar, dille — nit means the tiny egg of a louse, or the young louse itself, often found stuck to hair.

nit in Finnish

saivare
noun
The egg of a louse.
saivar
noun
The egg of a louse.
dille
noun
(UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit.

What does "nit" mean?

  1. noun The tiny egg of a louse, or the young louse itself, often found stuck to hair.
    "The school nurse checked every child's scalp for nits."
  2. noun A minor flaw or trivial detail, especially one raised in overly picky criticism.
    "He picked a few nits with the report but had no major objections."
  3. noun In poker slang, a player with an extremely cautious, low-risk style.
    "He folds almost every hand unless it's a lock — a total nit."
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nit in a sentence

  • The school nurse checked every child's scalp for nits.
  • Nit combs have very fine teeth designed to pull the eggs out of hair.
  • He picked a few nits with the report but had no major objections.
  • Sorry to nit-pick, but there's a typo on page two.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "nit" in Finnish?

"nit" in Finnish is saivare, saivar, dille. nit means: The tiny egg of a louse, or the young louse itself, often found stuck to hair.

How do you use "nit" in a sentence?

Example: "The school nurse checked every child's scalp for nits." In Finnish, "nit" is saivare, saivar, dille.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "nit": saivare, saivar, dille.

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