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platoon in Finnish

platoon in Finnish is joukkue, plutoona — platoon means a military unit of roughly thirty to forty soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant, forming part of a larger company.

platoon in Finnish

joukkue
noun
(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
plutoona
noun
(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

What does "platoon" mean?

  1. noun A military unit of roughly thirty to forty soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant, forming part of a larger company.
    "The platoon advanced under cover of darkness."
  2. verb In sports, to alternate two or more players in the same position depending on the situation.
    "The coach platoons his two best pitchers depending on the opposing lineup."
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platoon in a sentence

  • The platoon advanced under cover of darkness.
  • The coach platoons his two best pitchers depending on the opposing lineup.

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What is "platoon" in Finnish?

"platoon" in Finnish is joukkue, plutoona. platoon means: A military unit of roughly thirty to forty soldiers, usually commanded by a lieutenant, forming part of a larger company.

How do you use "platoon" in a sentence?

Example: "The platoon advanced under cover of darkness." In Finnish, "platoon" is joukkue, plutoona.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "platoon": joukkue, plutoona.

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