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siren in Finnish

siren in Finnish is seireeni, sireeni, mutalisko — siren means a device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.

siren in Finnish

seireeni
noun
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
sireeni
noun
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
mutalisko
noun
One who sings sweetly and charms.
seireeni
noun
A dangerously seductive woman.
sireenieläin
noun
A member of Sirenia, an order of mammals.
sireeni
noun
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
seireeni
noun
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
pilli
noun
(musical instrument) A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra (patented as Acme Siren in 1895).

What does "siren" mean?

  1. noun A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.
    "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic."
  2. noun A dangerously alluring woman, from the mythological creatures said to lure sailors to their doom with song.
    "In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore."
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siren in a sentence

  • The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic.
  • In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore.

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What is "siren" in Finnish?

"siren" in Finnish is seireeni, sireeni, mutalisko. siren means: A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.

How do you use "siren" in a sentence?

Example: "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic." In Finnish, "siren" is seireeni, sireeni, mutalisko.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "siren": seireeni, sireeni, mutalisko, sireenieläin, pilli.

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