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1 plural
• monikkomuoto• monikko• monikollinen• pluraali* * *'pluərəlnoun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) monikko -
2 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) terästehdas -
3 algae
noun, plural(alga 'ælɡə singular a group of simple plants which includes seaweed.) -
4 arrangements
noun plural (plans; preparations: Have you made any arrangments for a meeting with him?; funeral arrangements.) valmistelut -
5 cufflinks
noun plural (two ornamental buttons etc joined by a small bar, chain etc used to fasten a shirt cuff.) kalvosinnapit -
6 depths
noun plural (a part far under the surface or in the middle of something: the depths of the sea; the depths of winter.) syvyydet -
7 felicitations
noun plural (congratulations.) onnittelut -
8 (football) pools
noun plural (organized gambling on the results of football matches.) veikkaus -
9 forties
1) (the period of time between one's fortieth and fiftieth birthdays.) yli neljänkymmenen2) (the range of temperatures between forty and fifty degrees.) yli neljäkymmentä astetta3) (the period of time between the fortieth and fiftieth years of a century.) nelikymmenluku -
10 goings-on
noun plural ((usually strange) happenings or behaviour.) touhut -
11 good works
noun plural (acts of charity: He is known throughout the city for his good works.) laupeudentyö -
12 headlines
noun plural (a brief statement of the most important items of news, on television or radio: the news headlines.) uutisotsikot -
13 nail-scissors
noun plural (scissors for trimming one's nails.) kynsisakset -
14 narrows
noun plural (a narrow sea-passage; a channel or strait.) kapeikko -
15 origins
noun plural (a person's place of birth, family background etc: He tried to hide his origins.) syntyperä -
16 palpitations
noun plural (an attack of rapid beating of the heart.) sydämentykytys -
17 pipes
noun plural (bagpipes or some similar instrument: He plays the pipes.) säkkipilli -
18 (football) pools
noun plural (organized gambling on the results of football matches.) veikkaus -
19 quicksands
noun plural ((an area of) loose, wet sand that sucks in anyone or anything that stands on it.) juoksuhiekka -
20 revs
noun plural (revolutions (of a car engine etc): thirty revs a second.) kierros
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