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sinkhole in Finnish

sinkhole in Finnish is doliini, karstivajoama, sortumakaivo — sinkhole means a hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.

sinkhole in Finnish

doliini
noun
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
karstivajoama
noun
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
sortumakaivo
noun
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
suppa
noun
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
vajoama
noun
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
kuoppa
noun
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
vajoama
noun
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.

What does "sinkhole" mean?

  1. noun A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.
    "A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight."
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sinkhole in a sentence

  • A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight.

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What is "sinkhole" in Finnish?

"sinkhole" in Finnish is doliini, karstivajoama, sortumakaivo. sinkhole means: A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.

How do you use "sinkhole" in a sentence?

Example: "A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight." In Finnish, "sinkhole" is doliini, karstivajoama, sortumakaivo.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "sinkhole": doliini, karstivajoama, sortumakaivo, suppa, vajoama, kuoppa.

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