Finnish–English dictionary

Kalifornia

The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles.

kalifornialainen

Of or relating to California.

kaliko

(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.

kalikoo

(textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.

kalina

An intermittent noise, as from vibration.

kalista

(intransitive, of teeth, machinery, etc.) To make a noise by rapid collisions.

kalistaa

To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.

kalistella

To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.

kalistin

Someone or something that clinks.

kalium

A soft, waxy, silvery reactive metal that is never found unbound in nature; an element (symbol K) with an atomic number of 19 and atomic weight of 39.0983. The symbol is derived from the Latin kalium.

kalja

(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

kaljama

(meteorology) A smooth coating of ice formed on objects due to the freezing of rain; glaze ice.

kalju

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.

kaljupäinen

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.

kaljuuna

(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.

kaljuuntua

(intransitive) To become bald.

kaljuuntuva

Becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness.

kaljuus

The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.

kalkio

The reproduction of an image made by copying it through translucent paper.

kalkita

(transitive, intransitive) To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

kalkkarokäärme

Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.

kalkkeeripaperi

(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.

kalkkeripaperi

(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.

kalkkeuma

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

kalkkeutuma

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

kalkkeutunut

(figurative) Hard and insular; resistant to change.

kalkki

(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).

kalkkikivi

An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

kalkkis

A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

kalkkisälpä

(mineral) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

kalkkiuma

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

kalkkiutuma

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

kalkkivalo

A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

kalkkivelli

(uncountable) A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime (containing calcium hydroxide), chalk (calcium carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.

kalkkuna

(zoology) Of or pertaining to the genus Meleagris, including turkeys.

kalkkunanliha

(uncountable) The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.

Kalkutta

Former name of Kolkata: the capital and largest city of West Bengal, India.

Kalle

A en given name or Charlene, also used as a formal given name, although less common than the male name.

kallellaan

Tilted to one side.

kallio

A rocky outcrop.

kalliohyppijä

A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat (Oreotragus oreotragus).

kallioinen

Abounding in cliffs.

kalliojyrkänne

A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.

kalliokasvi

(botany) Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.

kallionkieleke

(geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.

kalliopaasi

A rock pinnacle on a mountain ridge.

Kalliope

(Greek god) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.

kallioperä

(countable, uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.

kallioseinämä

The very steep, vertical, or overhanging section of rock, earth, or ice slope usually free of any vegetation or loose material.

kallis

Having a high price or cost.

kallisarvoinen

Of high value or worth.

kallistaa

(intransitive, aviation) To roll or incline laterally in order to turn.

kallistettu

At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.

kallistua

(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.

kallistuma

A physical tilt or bend.

kallistuminen

(nautical) An inclination to one side; a tilt.

kallistunut

Having a downward inclination or slope.

kallistus

(aviation) The incline of an aircraft, especially during a turn.

kallo

(skeleton) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

kallonkutistaja

(literally) One who shrinks heads, as previously done by some Amazon tribes.

kallonsisäinen

Of or pertaining to the brain or inside of the head; within the cranium.

kallus

The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.

kalman-

In a way which suggests death.

kalmankalpea

Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.

kalmankatkuinen

Representing or personifying death.

kalmea

Pale, sickly-looking.

kalmisto

A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

kalmo

(literary, medicine) A dead body; especially the corpse of a human to be dissected. [from late 14th c.]

kalmokorppikotka

Red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus).

kalorinen

Relating to calories.

kaloripitoinen

Containing calories.

kalossi

(British) A waterproof overshoe used to provide protection from rain or snow.

kalpa

(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.

kalpea

Without color; pale; pallid.

kalpeanaama

(US, derogatory, racial slur, offensive) An impoverished white person from the southeastern United States, originally associated with Georgia and parts of Florida; (by extension) any white person (slang).

kalsarit

Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

kalsea

Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.

kalsiitti

(mineral) A very widely distributed crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, found as limestone, chalk and marble.

kalsinoitu merileväntuhka

The calcined ashes of seaweed, formerly used in glass and iodine manufacture.

kalsium

The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.

kalskahdus

(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.

kalskahtaa

(transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.

kalske

(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.

kaltainen

(sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

kaltata

(transitive, cooking) To cook by dipping briefly into boiling water, then directly into cold water.

kaltattu artisokka

(culinary) Artichoke leaves and shoots, blanched to eat.

kalteva

Angled at a slant.

kalteva alusta

(biology) A sloping surface in a culture medium.

kalteva lokero

A depression on a palette with a sloping bottom for holding and mixing watercolours.

kalteva pinta

A sloped surface or line.

kaltevuus

Slope, the angle at which something is set.

kaltti

(obsolete, _, except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.

kalu

(slang) The genitalia, especially of a male.

kalustaa

(transitive) To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.

kaluste

(chiefly, _, British, often plural) A removable item in a house or other building, which can be taken with one when one moves out, such as a moveable piece of furniture, a carpet, picture, etc.; US furnishing; compare fixture.

kalusteet

(in the plural) Equipment, furniture.

kalustepyörä

(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

kalustettu

supplied with furniture

kalustettu asunto

(in the plural) Furnished rooms in a house rented as accommodation.

kalusto

A group of vessels or vehicles.

kalut

(slang) The genitalia, especially of a male.

kaluta

(transitive) Usually followed by out or up: of a person: to search for and find (something); also (transitive) to completely empty or clear out (something).

kalvaa

(transitive) To completely occupy the thoughts or attention of.

kalvakka

Looking exhausted, worried, or poor in condition

kalveta

(intransitive) To grow or become white.

kalvo

A transparent sheet used for overlays, whether of cellulose acetate or (loosely) any macroscopically similar plastic.

kalvojänne

(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

kalvorakkula

(cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.

kalvosin

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

kama

(uncountable, slang) Any of various recreational substances:

kamala

Very bad.

kamana

A horizontal structural or finish piece over an opening.

kamara

The tough outer skin of pork or bacon; pork rind.

kamari

A room or set of rooms, particularly:

kamariherra

A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.

kamarineito

(obsolete) A lady's maid. [mid 17th–19th c.]

kamaripalvelija

(professional wrestling) A female performer in professional wrestling, acting as either a manager or personal chaperone; often used to attract and titillate male members of the audience.

kamat

(in the plural) Possessions or equipment; stuff; gear.

Kambodža

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Cambodia. Capital: Phnom Penh. Former name: Kampuchea.

kambodžalainen

of, from, or pertaining to Cambodia, the Cambodian people, or the Khmer language

kamee

A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.

kameekoru

A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.

Kameleontti

(constellation) A small circumpolar constellation of the southern sky, imagined to resemble a chameleon, which lies south of the constellations Carina and Musca.

kameleonttimainen

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

kameli

The camel with two humps, Camelus bactrianus, native to the steppes of Asia.

kamelia

Any plant of the genus Camellia, shrubs and small trees native to Asia; Camellia japonica is the most popular as a garden plant; Camellia sinensis is the tea plant.

kamera

(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.

kamerahullu

(informal) A person who makes a hobby of photography.

kameramies

Somebody who operates a movie camera or television camera.

kameravaunu

(film) A specialized piece of film equipment resembling a little cart on which a camera is mounted.

Kamerun

A country in Central Africa. Official name: Republic of Cameroon. Capital: Yaoundé. It also claims Ambazonia.

kamferi

(organic compound) A white transparent waxy crystalline isoprenoid ketone, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, with a strong pungent odour, used in pharmacy, also known as laurel camphor or common/ordinary camphor.

kamiina

(dated) A house or room artificially warmed or heated.

kammata

(transitive) To style or arrange hair.

kämmekkä

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours. [mid-19th c.]

kämmen

(chiefly, in measuring the height of horses) Four inches, a hand's breadth.

kämmenenleveys

(chiefly, in measuring the height of horses) Four inches, a hand's breadth.

kämmenlyönti

(racket sports) A stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke.

kämmentietokone

(computing theory) Initialism of pushdown automaton.

kammeta

(intransitive, dated) To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.

kämmi

(countable) A problem affecting function.

kammio

A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]

kammitsa

(mostly, in the plural) One of the short straps tied between the legs of unfenced horses, allowing them to wander short distances but preventing them from running off.

kammitsoida

To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

kammo

(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]

kammoksua

(transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

kammottava

Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]

kammotus

Something detested.

kampa

(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

kampaaja

A person who combs wool, etc.