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silt in Finnish

silt in Finnish is liete, lieju, siltti — silt means fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.

silt in Finnish

liete
noun
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
lieju
noun
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
siltti
noun
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.

What does "silt" mean?

  1. noun Fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.
    "Years of silt had built up at the mouth of the river."
  2. verb To become clogged or filled up with silt.
    "The harbor slowly silted up until boats could no longer reach the dock."
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silt in a sentence

  • Years of silt had built up at the mouth of the river.
  • The harbor slowly silted up until boats could no longer reach the dock.

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What is "silt" in Finnish?

"silt" in Finnish is liete, lieju, siltti. silt means: Fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.

How do you use "silt" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of silt had built up at the mouth of the river." In Finnish, "silt" is liete, lieju, siltti.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "silt": liete, lieju, siltti.

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