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white in Finnish

white in Finnish is valkoinen, valkea, valkoihoinen — white means reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

white in Finnish

valkoinen
adj
valkea
adj
valkoinen
adj
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
valkoihoinen
adj
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
valkea
adj
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
vaalea
adj
Relatively light or pale in colour.
vihreä
adj
Relatively light or pale in colour.
kalpea
adj
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
valkea
adj
Pale or pallid, as from fear, illness, etc.
vaalea
adj
(of a, person, or, skin) Lacking coloration (tan) from ultraviolet light; not tanned.
kermalla
adj
(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
maidolla
adj
(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
maito
adj
(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.
puhdas
adj
(now, less common, and, often, offensive) Honourable, fair, decent, kind; generous.
harmaa
adj
Grey, as from old age; having silvery hair; hoary.
rauhallinen
adj
(archaic) Characterized by freedom from that which disturbs, and the like; fortunate; happy; favourable.
rakas
adj
(obsolete) Regarded with especial favour; favourite; darling.
tyhjä
adj
(typography) Not containing characters; see white space.
valkoinen
noun
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
valkea
noun
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
valkoinen
noun
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
valkoihoinen
noun
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
kaaliperhonen
noun
Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
lumi
noun
valkea
noun
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The cue ball in cue games.
valkio
noun
The snow- or ice-covered "green" in snow golf.
valkoinen
noun
A white pigment.
valkopapu
noun
A white bean.
valkoinen
noun
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
häränsilmä
noun
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
lumi
noun
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
silmänvalkuainen
noun
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
valkkari
noun
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
valkku
noun
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
valkea
noun
(board games, chess) The person playing with the white set of pieces.
valkoinen
noun
(board games, chess) The person playing with the white set of pieces.

What does "white" mean?

  1. adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
    "She painted the fence white to match the house."
  2. adj Pale, as from shock, fear, or illness.
    "He went white when he heard the news."
  3. noun A member of a light-skinned population, especially one of European descent.
    "The census asks people to identify as white, Black, Asian, or another category."
  4. verb To make something white; to whiten or bleach.
    "The walls had been whited over with fresh paint."
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white in a sentence

  • She painted the fence white to match the house.
  • Clouds drifted across a pale white sky.
  • He went white when he heard the news.
  • Her face turned white at the sight of blood.

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What is "white" in Finnish?

"white" in Finnish is valkoinen, valkea, valkoihoinen. white means: Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.

How do you use "white" in a sentence?

Example: "She painted the fence white to match the house." In Finnish, "white" is valkoinen, valkea, valkoihoinen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 22 translations listed for "white": valkoinen, valkea, valkoihoinen, vaalea, vihreä, kalpea.

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