straw in Finnish
straw in Finnish is oljesta tehty, olki-, olkinen — straw means dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
straw in Finnish
oljesta tehty
Made of straw.
olki-
Made of straw.
olkinen
Made of straw.
oljenkeltainen
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
oljenvaalea
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
olki
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
olki
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
pahna
(uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
oljenkeltainen
(uncommon) A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
What does "straw" mean?
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noun Dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
"The farmer baled the straw after the wheat harvest was finished."
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noun A thin tube used for sucking up a drink.
"Can I have a straw for my lemonade, please?"
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noun Something considered practically worthless, as in the phrase "not worth a straw."
"After the argument, his apology felt as if it was not worth a straw."
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straw in a sentence
- The farmer baled the straw after the wheat harvest was finished.
- They spread fresh straw across the stable floor.
- Can I have a straw for my lemonade, please?
- The child blew bubbles into her juice through a bendy straw.
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What is "straw" in Finnish?
"straw" in Finnish is oljesta tehty, olki-, olkinen. straw means: Dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
How do you use "straw" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer baled the straw after the wheat harvest was finished." In Finnish, "straw" is oljesta tehty, olki-, olkinen.
Are there other ways to say "straw" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "straw": oljesta tehty, olki-, olkinen, oljenkeltainen, oljenvaalea, olki.
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