rib in Finnish
rib in Finnish is kaari, kylkiluu, kylki — rib means one of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
rib in Finnish
kaari
kylkiluu
kylkiluu
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
kylki
A cut of meat enclosing one or more rib bones.
kaari
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
ruoti
(architectural element) A long, narrow, usually arched member projecting from the surface of a structure, especially such a member separating the webs of a vault
ruoti
(botany) The main, or any of the prominent veins of a leaf.
härnäys
A teasing joke.
pottuilu
A teasing joke.
kiehkura
(Ireland, colloquial) A single strand of hair.
sellerinvarsi
A stalk of celery.
kylkiluu
(archaic, literary, or, humorous) A wife or woman.
härnätä
To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
pottuilla
To tease or make fun of someone in a good-natured way.
härnätä
To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
kaarittaa
To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
pottuilla
To enclose, as if with ribs, and protect; to shut in.
What does "rib" mean?
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noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in one of his ribs."
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noun A cut of meat that still has one or more rib bones in it.
"We ordered a rack of ribs at the barbecue place."
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noun A supporting structural piece shaped like a rib, such as in a ship's hull, an aircraft wing, or an umbrella.
"Shipwrights bent the wooden ribs before attaching the planking."
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verb To tease someone in a friendly, good-natured way.
"His friends ribbed him mercilessly about the missed penalty."
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rib in a sentence
- The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in one of his ribs.
- She could feel her ribs after months of illness.
- We ordered a rack of ribs at the barbecue place.
- The prime rib was the highlight of the Christmas dinner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "rib" in Finnish?
"rib" in Finnish is kaari, kylkiluu, kylki. rib means: One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
How do you use "rib" in a sentence?
Example: "The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in one of his ribs." In Finnish, "rib" is kaari, kylkiluu, kylki.
Are there other ways to say "rib" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "rib": kaari, kylkiluu, kylki, ruoti, härnäys, pottuilu.
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