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tin in Finnish

tin in Finnish is peltinen, tinainen, tina — tin means a soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.

tin in Finnish

peltinen
adj
Made of tin.
tinainen
adj
Made of tin.
tina
noun
(uncountable) A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn.
säilykepurkki
noun
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
säilyketölkki
noun
(NZ, AU, South African, Irish, British, countable) An airtight container, made of tin or another metal, used to preserve food, or hold a liquid or some other product.
vuoka
noun
(countable) A metal pan used for baking, roasting, storing food, etc.
purkittaa
verb
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
tölkittää
verb
(transitive) To place into a metal can (ie. a tin; be it tin, steel, aluminum) in order to preserve.
tinata
verb

What does "tin" mean?

  1. noun A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.
    "The roof was made of corrugated tin."
  2. noun A sealed metal container used to preserve food.
    "She opened a tin of soup for lunch."
  3. noun A metal pan used for baking or roasting.
    "Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter."
  4. verb To seal food inside a can for preservation.
    "The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer."

tin in a sentence

  • The roof was made of corrugated tin.
  • She opened a tin of soup for lunch.
  • Grease the tin before pouring in the cake batter.
  • The factory tins thousands of peaches every summer.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tin" in Finnish?

"tin" in Finnish is peltinen, tinainen, tina. tin means: A soft, silvery metallic element used especially to coat steel against rust.

How do you use "tin" in a sentence?

Example: "The roof was made of corrugated tin." In Finnish, "tin" is peltinen, tinainen, tina.

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

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "tin": peltinen, tinainen, tina, säilykepurkki, säilyketölkki, vuoka.

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