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hiekanjyvä — meaning in English

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English meaning

sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.

Senses

hiekanjyvä is used for these senses in English:

sand (uncountable, geology) A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
sand (countable, obsolete) A single grain of sand.

sand — full definition

noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
noun A pale beige color resembling that of typical sand.
noun Personal courage or grit.
verb To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

hiekanvärinen hiekka hiekkaranta hietikko asenne hiekanruskea hetki hioa (hiekkapaperilla) hiekoittaa