Finnish–English dictionary

go-peli

(board game) A strategic board game, originally from China and today also popular in Japan and Korea, in which two players (black and white) attempt to control the largest area of the board with their counters.

Goa

A state in western India. Capital: Panaji.

goanna

Any of various monitor lizards native to Australia.

Godzilla

A fictional Japanese monster (kaiju) from a series of science-fiction films.

golem

(mythology) A humanoid creature made from clay, animated by magic.

golf

(sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.

golfaaja

Someone who plays golf.

golfari

Someone who plays golf.

golfata

(intransitive) To play the game of golf.

golfinpelaaja

Someone who plays golf.

Goljat

(biblical character) A giant who, according to the Bible, was vanquished in battle with King David.

Gomorra

(Biblical) A city in the Middle East which, according to the Hebrew Bible and to Islamic tradition, was destroyed by God (along with Sodom) for the sins of its inhabitants.

gongi

(musical instruments) A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a loud resonant sound when struck with a soft hammer.

goni

(geometry) Forms the names of plane figures containing a given number of internal angles, and thus bounded by that number of line segments (polygons).

gonorrea

A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.

goodwill

(accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.

googlata

(by extension) To search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine.

googlaus

An Internet search, such as one performed on the Google search engine.

Google

(computing, trademark) Google Search, a search engine operated by the company of the same name; the most popular search engine and most-visited website worldwide.

Google-osuma

(dated) A match obtained by a query in the Google search engine.

googlettaa

(by extension) To search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine.

googol

The number 10^{100}, or ten to the power of a hundred. Equivalent to ten duotrigintillion (short scale), or ten sexdecilliard (long scale). [from 1920.]

gooni

(geometry, trigonometry) One hundredth of a right angle: a gradian.

Göötepori

A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.

gootit

(uncountable) A punk-derived subculture of people who predominantly dress in black, associated with mournful music and attitudes.

gootti

A member of the East Germanic people known for their invasion of the western Roman Empire and subsequent founding of successor states in Italy and Spain during Late Antiquity.

goottimusiikki

(uncountable, music) A style of punk rock influenced by glam rock; gothic rock.

Gopher-protokolla

(Internet, historical) An Internet protocol for document search and retrieval.

Gorbatshov

A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv).

Gorbatšov

A transliteration of the Russian surname Горбачёв (Gorbačóv).

gorgo

(Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale

gorgonzola

A blue-veined Italian cheese, made from cow's milk.

gorgonzolajuusto

A blue-veined Italian cheese, made from cow's milk.

Göteborg

A city on the west coast of Sweden, in the province of Västergötland. It is the second-largest city in Sweden.

gouda

A type of semi-hard to hard cheese originating in the Netherlands.

goudajuusto

A yellow Dutch cheese made from cows' milk.

gourmet

(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality. [from 1820]

GPS

(cartography) Initialism of global positioning system (“satellite navigation system”).

graafi

(graph theory) A set of vertices (or nodes) connected together by edges; (formally) an ordered pair of sets (V,E), where the elements of V are called vertices or nodes and E is a set of pairs (called edges) of elements of V. See also w:Graph (discrete mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

graafinen

Drawn, pictorial.

graalin malja

(figuratively) Anything that is highly sought-after but attained only through difficult endeavor.

graani

(countable) Any of various small units of mass originally notionally based on grain's weight, variously standardized at different places and times, including

gradientti

(mathematics, of a curve at a given point; sometimes proscribed, see Usage notes) The slope of the line tangent to the curve at the given point.

graduaali

(Christianity) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

grafeemi

(Unicode) A sequence of one or more code points that are processed and displayed as a single graphical unit of a writing system.

graffiti

(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.

grafiikka

(mostly in plural) A computer-generated image as viewed on a screen forming part of a game or a film etc.

grafiitinharmaa

A grey colour, resembling graphite or the marks made with a graphite pencil.

grafiitti

An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal arrays with the planes stacked loosely, that is used as a dry lubricant, in "lead" pencils, and as a moderator in some nuclear reactors.

grafinen

Forming adjectives pertaining to writing (of a type specified by the first element).

gramma

A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.

grammi

Something written, drawn or otherwise recorded.

granaatinpunainen

A dark red color, like that of the gemstone.

granaatti

(mineral) A hard transparent mineral that is often used as gemstones and abrasives.

granaattiomena

The fruit of the Punica granatum, about the size of an orange with a thick, hard, reddish skin enclosing many seeds, each with an edible pink or red pulp tasting both sweet and tart.

granaattiomenamehu

A dilute drink made from this syrup.

granaattiomenapuu

The shrub or small tree that bears the fruit.

graniitti

(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

graniittinen

Of, pertaining to, or containing granite.

granola

A breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients.

granula

(astronomy) A bright, transient granular marking on the Sun's photosphere.

grappa

(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

gratiini

The top crust of a dish, consisting of breadcrumbs or grated cheese heated under a grill; the dish itself.

gravitaatio

(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravitoni

(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

Greenpeace

An international, direct-action environmental organization.

gregoriaaninen

Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

Grenada

An island and country in the Caribbean.

greyhound

A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.

griffoni

A breed of dog usually called the Brussels griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.

griippi

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

grillata

(transitive, intransitive) To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke food over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.

grilli

A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.

grilliateria

A meal or event highlighted by food cooked in such an apparatus.

grillipala

Food (designed to be) cooked on a grill.

grilliravintola

A restaurant that specializes in grilled food, where often the food can be seen being prepared by the chefs.

grime

(music) A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.

grindata

To produce mechanically and repetitively as if by turning a crank.

grogi

An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.

Grönlanti

A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America.

groomata

(transitive, legal) To gain, or attempt to gain, the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually (if under the age of consent).

groteski

(architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.

Groundhog Day

An annual festival held in Canada and the USA on February 2 in which the arrival time of the spring season is predicted by whether or not a certain groundhog can see its shadow.

grunge

(music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.

gruppetto

(by extension, cycle racing) A large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton in a race.

Gruusia

A transcontinental country in the Caucasus region of Europe and Asia, on the coast of the Black Sea, often considered to belong politically to Europe. Official name: Georgia. Capital: Tbilisi.

gruusialainen

Of, from, or pertaining to the Eastern European country of Georgia, the Georgian people or the Georgian language.

guacamole

An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

Guadalcanal

A volcanic island in the Pacific, part of the Solomon Islands.

Guadalquivir

A river in southern Spain.

Guadiana

A major river in Spain and Portugal.

Guam

An unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean. Official name: Territory of Guam.

Guangzhou

A major prefecture-level city and port, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, in southeastern China.

guano

Dung from a sea bird or from a bat.

Guatemala

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Guatemala, a Central American country.

guatemalalainen

Of, from, or pertaining to Guatemala or the Guatemalan people.

gudžarati

The Indic language spoken in the state of Gujarat, India

guelfi

(historical, politics) In the politics of medieval Italian city states, any member of a faction that supported the Pope in a long struggle against the Ghibellines and the Holy Roman Emperor.

Guinea

(historical) The coastal region of West Africa between Morocco and the Congo, particularly the north shore of the Gulf of Guinea.

Guinevere

(Arthurian mythology) The wife of King Arthur.

Gujarat

A state in western India. Capital: Gandhinagar. Largest city: Ahmedabad.

gulag

(historical) Also GULAG: the system of all Soviet labour camps and prisons in use, especially during the Stalinist period (1930s–1950s).

gulassi

A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika.

guldeni

The current currency unit in the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, divided into 100 cents.

gurmandi

A person who appreciates good food.

gurmee

(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality. [from 1820]

gutturaalinen

(phonetics) having a place of articulation towards the back of the mouth; in modern use, uvular, pharyngeal, or glottal; in earlier or non-technical use, also including velar.

guu

The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.

gynandromorfi

An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference.

gyros

A style of Greek sandwich commonly filled with grilled meat, tomato, onions, and tzatziki sauce.

gyroskooppi

An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.

hä

(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

haa

An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

hää-

Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial.

haaderi

(uncountable, informal, originally, slang) Cannabis.

haaksirikko

(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.

haaksirikkoinen

(nautical) A shipwrecked sailor.

haaksirikkoutua

To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.

haalari

A one-piece suit combining trousers and jacket, worn for heavy or hot manual labour.

haalarihousut

Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

haalarit

A one-piece suit combining trousers and jacket, worn for heavy or hot manual labour.

haalata

(transitive) To drag or pull, especially forcibly.

haalea

(temperature) Between warm and cool.

haalia

(intransitive, dated) To go diligently about in order to get helpers or participants in an enterprise.

haalistua

(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.

haalistunut

That has lost some of its former vividness and colour.

haaltua

(intransitive) To lose freshness, color, or brightness; to become faint in hue or tint; hence, to be wanting in color.

Haam

(biblical character) A son of Noah and the brother of Japheth and Shem.

häämatka

A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.

häämöttää

(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.

haamu

A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.

haamukirjoittaa

(authorship, intransitive) To write under the name of another (especially literary works).

haamukirjoittaja

A professional writer who is paid to write material that is officially credited to another person; one who writes on behalf of someone else, often for a celebrity.

haapa

A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

hääpäivä

(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.

haapapuu

A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

haapio

(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.

hääppöinen

Not excellent or outstanding, usually disappointingly so.

haara

A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

haarake

(geology) A mountain that shoots from another mountain or range and extends some distance in a lateral direction, or at right angles.

haarakohta

(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.

haarakonttori

A location of an organization with several locations.

haarakynttelikkö

A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.

haaraliike

A location of an organization with several locations.

haaraosasto

A location of an organization with several locations.

haarapää

The (often spherical) end of the head of a hammer opposite the main hammering end.

haarauma

(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.

haarautua

(intransitive) To arise from the trunk or a larger branch of a tree.

haarautuminen kahtia

The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.

haarautunut

Divided or forked into two; bifurcated.