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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
adj
Made of straw.
olki-
adj
Made of straw.
olkinen
adj
Made of straw.
oljenkeltainen
adj
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
oljenvaalea
adj
Of a pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
olki
noun
(countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.
olki
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(uncommon) A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.

What does "straw" mean?

  1. noun Dried stalks left over from cereal crops like wheat, used for bedding, fodder, or thatch.
    "They spread fresh straw across the stable floor."
  2. noun A thin tube used for sucking up a drink.
    "She popped a straw into her milkshake."
  3. noun Something considered practically worthless, as in the phrase "not worth a straw."
    "His promises weren't worth a straw."
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straw in a sentence

  • They spread fresh straw across the stable floor.
  • The old barn was stacked to the roof with straw.
  • She popped a straw into her milkshake.
  • His promises weren't worth a 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: "They spread fresh straw across the stable floor." 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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