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yeast in Finnish

yeast in Finnish is hiiva, hiivasieni, kuivahiiva — yeast means a microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

yeast in Finnish

hiiva
noun
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
hiiva
noun
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.
hiivasieni
noun
A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.
hiiva
noun
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
kuivahiiva
noun
A compressed cake or dried granules of this substance used for mixing with flour to make bread dough rise.
vaahto
noun
(figuratively) A frothy foam.

What does "yeast" mean?

  1. noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
    "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise."
  2. verb To ferment or cause to rise.
    "The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot."

yeast in a sentence

  • She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise.
  • The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "yeast" in Finnish?

"yeast" in Finnish is hiiva, hiivasieni, kuivahiiva. yeast means: A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

How do you use "yeast" in a sentence?

Example: "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise." In Finnish, "yeast" is hiiva, hiivasieni, kuivahiiva.

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

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "yeast": hiiva, hiivasieni, kuivahiiva, vaahto.

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