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tärkkelys — meaning in English

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English meaning

starch noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.

Senses

tärkkelys is used for these senses in English:

starch (nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
starch (countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.
starchy Of or pertaining to starch.

starch — full definition

noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.
noun A substance used to stiffen fabric, especially collars and shirts, when doing laundry.
verb To treat fabric with starch to make it stiff.

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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

jäykkä jäykkyys tärkki tärkätä tärkkelyspitoinen muodollinen tärkätty