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windward in Finnish

windward in Finnish is tuulenpuoleinen — windward means facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

windward in Finnish

tuulenpuoleinen
adj
Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.

What does "windward" mean?

  1. adj Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.
    "They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island."
  2. adv Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
    "The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust."
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windward in a sentence

  • They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island.
  • The sailors turned the boat windward to catch the gust.

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What is "windward" in Finnish?

"windward" in Finnish is tuulenpuoleinen. windward means: Facing or situated in the direction the wind is blowing from.

How do you use "windward" in a sentence?

Example: "They anchored the boat on the windward side of the island." In Finnish, "windward" is tuulenpuoleinen.

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