Peter in Finnish
Peter in Finnish is Pietari, Petteri, Petri — Peter means to gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out.".
Peter in Finnish
Pietari
A en given name.
Petteri
A en given name.
Petri
A en given name.
Pekka
A en given name.
Pietari
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Pekka
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Pietarin kirje
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Pietari
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Pekka
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Pietarila
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Pietarinen
A surname originating as a patronymic.
kikkeli
(slang) The penis.
pippeli
(slang) The penis.
ehtyä
(intransitive, originally, US) Chiefly followed by out: originally (mining) , of a vein of ore: to be depleted of ore; now (generally) , to diminish to nothing; to dwindle, to trail off.
What does "Peter" mean?
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verb To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
"Interest in the project petered out after a few months."
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noun Slang for a safe or strongbox, or, separately, for a prison cell.
"In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe."
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Peter in a sentence
- Interest in the project petered out after a few months.
- The trail petered out into thick brush.
- In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe.
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What is "Peter" in Finnish?
"Peter" in Finnish is Pietari, Petteri, Petri. Peter means: To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
How do you use "Peter" in a sentence?
Example: "Interest in the project petered out after a few months." In Finnish, "Peter" is Pietari, Petteri, Petri.
Are there other ways to say "Peter" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "Peter": Pietari, Petteri, Petri, Pekka, Pietarin kirje, Pietarila.
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