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tributary in Finnish

tributary in Finnish is suojelu, avustava, sivu — tributary means a natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

tributary in Finnish

suojelu
adj
Related to the paying of tribute.
avustava
adj
Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.
sivu
adj
Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.
tukeva
adj
Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.
sivujoki
noun
(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
vasallivaltio
noun
A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.

What does "tributary" mean?

  1. noun A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
  2. noun A small vein that flows into a larger one.
    "The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein."
  3. noun A country or state that pays money or goods to a more powerful one.
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tributary in a sentence

  • The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein.

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What is "tributary" in Finnish?
"tributary" in Finnish is suojelu, avustava, sivu. tributary means: A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
Are there other ways to say "tributary" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "tributary": suojelu, avustava, sivu, tukeva, sivujoki, vasallivaltio.
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