poorhouse in Finnish
poorhouse in Finnish is köyhäintalo, vaivaistalo, vaivaistupa — poorhouse means historically, an institution that housed and supported people who could not support themselves.
poorhouse in Finnish
köyhäintalo
A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
vaivaistalo
A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
vaivaistupa
A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
What does "poorhouse" mean?
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noun Historically, an institution that housed and supported people who could not support themselves.
"Many families dreaded ending up in the poorhouse."
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poorhouse in a sentence
- Many families dreaded ending up in the poorhouse.
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What is "poorhouse" in Finnish?
"poorhouse" in Finnish is köyhäintalo, vaivaistalo, vaivaistupa. poorhouse means: Historically, an institution that housed and supported people who could not support themselves.
How do you use "poorhouse" in a sentence?
Example: "Many families dreaded ending up in the poorhouse." In Finnish, "poorhouse" is köyhäintalo, vaivaistalo, vaivaistupa.
Are there other ways to say "poorhouse" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "poorhouse": köyhäintalo, vaivaistalo, vaivaistupa.
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