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staple in Finnish

staple in Finnish is aspi, hakanen, sinkilä — staple means a basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

staple in Finnish

aspi
noun
A U-shaped wire fastener, made of thick wire, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
hakanen
noun
A U-shaped wire fastener, made of thick wire, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
sinkilä
noun
A U-shaped wire fastener, made of thick wire, used to attach fence wire or other material to posts or structures.
nitomanasta
noun
A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
paperiniitti
noun
A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.
askelma
noun
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
aspi
noun
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
sinkilä
noun
One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
päätuote
noun
The principal commodity produced in a town or region.
peruselintarvike
noun
A basic or essential supply.
perustarvike
noun
A basic or essential supply.
tapuli
noun
Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread.
nitoa
verb
(transitive) To secure with a staple.

What does "staple" mean?

  1. noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
    "Rice is a staple in many Asian households."
  2. noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
    "She used a staple to hold the report pages together."
  3. noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
    "Car chases are a staple of action movies."
  4. verb To fasten something with a staple.
    "Could you staple these forms together before you file them?"

staple in a sentence

  • Rice is a staple in many Asian households.
  • Bread and milk are staples on most people's shopping lists.
  • She used a staple to hold the report pages together.
  • Car chases are a staple of action movies.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "staple" in Finnish?

"staple" in Finnish is aspi, hakanen, sinkilä. staple means: A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

How do you use "staple" in a sentence?

Example: "Rice is a staple in many Asian households." In Finnish, "staple" is aspi, hakanen, sinkilä.

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

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "staple": aspi, hakanen, sinkilä, nitomanasta, paperiniitti, askelma.

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