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sabre in Finnish

sabre in Finnish is sapeli, säilä — sabre means a curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.

sabre in Finnish

sapeli
noun
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A light sword with a curved blade, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
säilä
noun
(British spelling, Canadian spelling) A light sword with a curved blade, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
säilä
noun
(British spelling, Canadian spelling, fencing) A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.

What does "sabre" mean?

  1. noun A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.
    "The officer's ceremonial sabre hung above the mantelpiece."
  2. noun A lightweight fencing sword modelled on the cavalry weapon, used in the Olympic fencing discipline of the same name.
    "She won gold in the women's individual sabre event."
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sabre in a sentence

  • The officer's ceremonial sabre hung above the mantelpiece.
  • Cavalry regiments once charged into battle wielding sabres.
  • She won gold in the women's individual sabre event.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sabre" in Finnish?

"sabre" in Finnish is sapeli, säilä. sabre means: A curved, single-edged sword traditionally used by cavalry.

How do you use "sabre" in a sentence?

Example: "The officer's ceremonial sabre hung above the mantelpiece." In Finnish, "sabre" is sapeli, säilä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "sabre": sapeli, säilä.

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