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wildfire in Finnish

wildfire in Finnish is kulovalkea, maastopalo, ruusu — wildfire means a large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

wildfire in Finnish

kulovalkea
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
maastopalo
noun
A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
ruusu
noun
(dermatology) A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas.
kulovalkea
noun
(figuratively) Something that acts or spreads quickly and uncontrollably.

What does "wildfire" mean?

  1. noun A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.
    "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate."
  2. noun Anything, such as news or a rumour, that spreads extremely fast and is hard to stop.
    "The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime."
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wildfire in a sentence

  • The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate.
  • The rumour spread like wildfire across the office by lunchtime.

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What is "wildfire" in Finnish?

"wildfire" in Finnish is kulovalkea, maastopalo, ruusu. wildfire means: A large, fast-moving, uncontrolled fire, especially one burning through forest or grassland.

How do you use "wildfire" in a sentence?

Example: "The wildfire forced thousands of residents to evacuate." In Finnish, "wildfire" is kulovalkea, maastopalo, ruusu.

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

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "wildfire": kulovalkea, maastopalo, ruusu.

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