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veil in Finnish

veil in Finnish is verho, harso, huntu — veil means a piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.

veil in Finnish

verho
noun
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
harso
noun
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.
huntu
noun
A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)
hunnuttaa
verb
(transitive) To dress in, or decorate with, a veil.
verhota
verb
(transitive) To conceal as with a veil.
verhoutua
verb
(transitive) To conceal as with a veil.

What does "veil" mean?

  1. noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.
    "The bride lifted her veil before the first kiss."
  2. noun Something that hides or obscures the truth, like a disguise or cover.
    "The scandal was hidden behind a veil of secrecy for years."
  3. verb To cover with, or as if with, a veil.
    "Fog veiled the mountains from view."
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veil in a sentence

  • The bride lifted her veil before the first kiss.
  • Some women wear a veil as part of their religious dress.
  • The scandal was hidden behind a veil of secrecy for years.
  • Fog veiled the mountains from view.

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What is "veil" in Finnish?

"veil" in Finnish is verho, harso, huntu. veil means: A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.

How do you use "veil" in a sentence?

Example: "The bride lifted her veil before the first kiss." In Finnish, "veil" is verho, harso, huntu.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "veil": verho, harso, huntu, hunnuttaa, verhota, verhoutua.

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