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shrapnel in Finnish

shrapnel in Finnish is srapnelli, sirpaleet — shrapnel means metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.

shrapnel in Finnish

srapnelli
noun
(military, historical) The bullets or balls from the aforementioned type of artillery shell.
sirpaleet
noun
(military) Any shot, fragments, or debris thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or landmine.

What does "shrapnel" mean?

  1. noun Metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.
    "Doctors spent hours removing shrapnel from the soldier's leg."
  2. noun Loose change or small coins (informal).
    "He emptied a pocketful of shrapnel onto the counter to pay for his coffee."

shrapnel in a sentence

  • Doctors spent hours removing shrapnel from the soldier's leg.
  • The old wall was still pitted with shrapnel scars from the war.
  • He emptied a pocketful of shrapnel onto the counter to pay for his coffee.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shrapnel" in Finnish?

"shrapnel" in Finnish is srapnelli, sirpaleet. shrapnel means: Metal fragments or fragments thrown out by an exploding shell, bomb, or mine.

How do you use "shrapnel" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors spent hours removing shrapnel from the soldier's leg." In Finnish, "shrapnel" is srapnelli, sirpaleet.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "shrapnel": srapnelli, sirpaleet.

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