Finnish–English dictionary

bounssata

(transitive, electronics, computing) To turn power to (a device) off and back on; to reset; to reboot.

bouquet

The scent of a particular wine.

bourbon

A serving of bourbon whiskey.

bourbonviski

A serving of bourbon whiskey.

Bourgogne

A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

bourgogneviini

A variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes.

boutique

A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.

bradykardia

(medicine, cardiology) The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.

brahma

(Hinduism) The unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all matter, energy, time, space, being, and everything beyond in this Universe. The nature of Brahman is described as transpersonal, personal and impersonal by different philosophical schools.

brahmaani

A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

brahmalainen

Scholarly.

Brandenburg

(historical) The lands of Brandenburg (Mark Brandenburg, Provinz Brandenburg), provinces of Prussia from 1815 to 1946.

brändi

A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

Brasilia

A large Portuguese-speaking country in South America. Official name: Federative Republic of Brazil. Capital: Brasília.

brasilialainen

Of, from, or pertaining to Brazil, or the Brazilian people.

brasiliannokkakala

Certain species in family Hemiramphidae, inshore, surface-dwelling needlefish forming sizeable schools.

brassi

(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

Bratislava

The region of Slovakia that includes the city of Bratislava.

bratwurst

A small pork sausage, usually served fried.

breakdown-tanssi

(dances, dated) A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of individuals or pairs in succession, common among African-Americans from the Southern United States; also, a lively event, chiefly in a rural setting, at which such dancing is done; a hoedown, a shindig.

breikata

(intransitive, billiards, snooker, pool) To make the first shot; to scatter the balls from the initial neat arrangement.

breikki

A part of a piece of music or a song which differs from the other parts in that it features improvisation or is stripped down (for example, played by fewer instruments or a solo performer).

brenkku

A clear distilled alcoholic liquor made from grain mash.

breseerata

(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

Bretagne

An administrative region of northwest France, including most of the historic region of Brittany. [from 20th c.]

bretagnelainen

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

bretoni

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

bretonilainen

Of, from or relating to the region of Brittany, France.

brexit

(UK politics) Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

bridge

(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

brie

An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.

briejuusto

An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.

briiffaus

A meeting to share a concise summary of a current situation, especially in close preparation for an operation or undertaking.

briljantti

A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.

briossi

(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

Brisbane

A large city, the capital city of Queensland, Australia.

brisketti

A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.

Britannia

England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

britannialainen

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

britannianenglanti

(chiefly, US) The British English language.

Brittany

A en given name.

britti

(history) The earlier inhabitants of southern Britain, prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasion and subsequent migrations.

britti-

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

brittiläinen

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

brogue-kenkä

A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.

broileri

A chicken raised for meat.

brokkoli

A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

bromidi

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

bronkioliitti

(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.

Bronx

A borough of New York City, New York, United States.

brookiitti

(mineral) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO2.

Brooklyn

A borough of New York City, New York, United States. It is located on the western end of Long Island.

broutsata

(transitive) To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).

Brunei

A country in Southeast Asia. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

brunssi

A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.

brutaali

Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

brutaalisti

In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.

brutaalius

The state of being brutal.

brutto-

(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.

bruttoansio

The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.

bruttomäärä

The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.

bruttomyynti

The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.

bruttotulo

The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.

buckaroo

One who adopts a distinctive style of cowboy attire and heritage.

buckaroo-saapas

A style of cowboy boot with a high heel tapered at the back.

Budapest

The capital and the most populous city of Hungary.

Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama, the Nepali prince and Indian philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism.

buddhalainen

Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.

buddhalainen temppeli

A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

buddhalaisuus

The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Buddhan kuva

A statue or image of any Buddha.

buddhankuva

A statue or image of any Buddha.

budhalaisuus

The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

budi

(usually uncountable, slang) Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the "bud"), or marijuana generally.

budjetäärinen

Of or pertaining to a budget.

budjetti

The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.

budjetti-

Related to the treasury of a country, company, region or city, particularly to government spending and revenue.

buffetti

A counter or sideboard from which food and drinks are served or may be bought.

bugi

(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.

buginen

(computing) Containing programming errors.

Bukarest

The capital city of Romania.

bukee

The scent of a particular wine.

bukkaalinen

(pharmacology) Administered in the mouth, not by swallowing but by absorption through the skin of the cheek; often by placing between the top gum and the inside of the lip.

bukkaneeri

(nautical) Any of a group of seamen who cruised on their own account on the Spanish Main and in the Pacific in the 17th century, who were similar to pirates but did not prey on ships of their own nation.

bulevardi

The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.

Bulgaria

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Republic of Bulgaria. Capital and largest city: Sofia.

bulgarialainen

Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

bulgarian kieli

(uncountable) The official language of Bulgaria.

bulgariankielinen

Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or the Bulgarian language.

bulimia

(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

bulkki

(uncountable, transport) Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore, or grain.

bulkkitavara

(uncountable, transport) Unpackaged goods when transported in large volumes, e.g. coal, ore, or grain.

bulla

A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.

bulldoggi

A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.

bulvaani

A person or institution acting as the public face of some other, covert group.

bumerangi

A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.

bumper

(pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.

bumppaus

(Internet) A post in an Internet forum thread made in order to raise the thread's profile by returning it to the top of the list of active threads.

bumpperi

(pinball) An object on a playfield that applies force to the pinball when hit, often giving a minor increase in score.

bungalow

A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.

bunkata

To occupy a bunk.

bunkkeri

A reinforced building from which to control hazardous operations, such as an explosion or a rocket launch.

bunkrata

(transitive) To load (a vessel) with coal or fuel oil for the engine.

Burgundi

A historical region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

burgundinpunainen

Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.

burgundinviini

A variety of wine from this region, chiefly red wine made with pinot noir grapes.

burka

(strictly) An enveloping Central Asian garment which covers the whole body, incorporating a netted screen to cover the eyes, chiefly worn by women in fundamentalist denominations of Islam to observe sartorial hijab (the practice of wearing concealing clothing in front of adult men after the age of puberty).

burleski

(dated) Parodical; parodic

Burma

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar.

burmalainen

Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

burmalainen kirjaimisto

The script in which the Burmese language is written.

burman kieli

The script in which the Burmese language is written.

burmankissa

(zoology) A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Thailand.

burnout

A person who has the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest.

burrito

A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling of meat and/or beans, cheese etc.

Busan

A metropolitan city of South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its beaches and port.

busheli

A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

busmanni

A person who lives in the bush, especially a member of a community or ethnic group who lives in the bush.

bussi

(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

bussillinen

An amount sufficient to fill a bus.

bussittaa

(transitive, automotive, transport) To transport via a motor bus.

butaani

(organic compound) A hydrocarbon (either of the two isomers of C4H10, n-butane and 2-methylpropane) found in gaseous petroleum fractions.

butte

(US) An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top.

buu

An exclamation used by a member of an audience, as at a stage play or sporting event, to indicate derision or disapproval.

buuata

(intransitive) To shout extended boos derisively.

buuaus

A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

buugi

(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.

buumi

A rapid expansion or increase.

buuri

(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

bylsiä

(informal, chiefly, UK, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

byrokraatti

An official who is part of a bureaucracy.

byrokraattinen

Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats.

byrokratia

Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.

bysanttilainen

(historical) A native of Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul) or of the Byzantine empire

Byzantion

(historical) An ancient Greek city situated on the Bosporus in modern Turkey, renamed Constantinople in 330 C.E.; modern Istanbul.

Caesar

A title of Roman emperors.

café frappé

An iced, sweetened, beaten coffee drink, associated with Greek cuisine.

Calabria

A peninsula and administrative region of southern Italy.

Callosamia promethea -koihin liittyvä

(rare) Of or pertaining to the promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea).

calypso

A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century.

camembert

A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.

camembertjuusto

A soft, creamy cheese from France made from cow's milk.

cameorooli

A single very brief appearance, especially by a prominent celebrity in a movie or song.

camp

An affected, exaggerated, or intentionally tasteless style.

camping

(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

canard-siipi

(aviation, by extension) A horizontal control and stabilization surface located in front of the main wing of an aircraft.

Canberra

The capital city of Australia; located in the Australian Capital Territory.

cancan

(dances) A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.

cannoli

(mostly, in the plural) A tube of fried pastry, typical of Sicily, filled with ricotta or similar cream cheese, and flavorings, eaten as a dessert.

Canterbury

A local government district with borough status of Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.