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reef in Finnish

reef in Finnish is riutta, karikko, särkkä — reef means a ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.

reef in Finnish

riutta
noun
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
karikko
noun
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
särkkä
noun
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
reivi
noun
(nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
reivata
verb
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

What does "reef" mean?

  1. noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
    "Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast."
  2. noun A section of a sail that can be rolled up and tied down to reduce its area in strong wind.
    "The crew took in a reef as the storm approached."
  3. verb To reduce the area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.
    "They reefed the mainsail before the squall hit."
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reef in a sentence

  • Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast.
  • The crew took in a reef as the storm approached.
  • They reefed the mainsail before the squall hit.

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What is "reef" in Finnish?

"reef" in Finnish is riutta, karikko, särkkä. reef means: A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.

How do you use "reef" in a sentence?

Example: "Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast." In Finnish, "reef" is riutta, karikko, särkkä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "reef": riutta, karikko, särkkä, reivi, reivata.

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