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Laundry box

Finnish translation: pyykkikori

07:02 Mar 31, 2014
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances /
English term or phrase: Laundry box
How to say "Laundry box" in Finnish?
Translator.sg
Local time: 21:04
Finnish translation:pyykkikori
Explanation:
The idiomatic expression in Finnish is ”pyykkikori” (lit. laundry basket). Not tii surprisingly, as most of the laundry boxes are basket-like or at least have some ventilation holes.
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Jussi Rosti
Finland
Local time: 16:04
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3pyykkikori
Jussi Rosti
5 +1pyykkilaatikko
Erkki Pekkinen


  

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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
laundry box
pyykkikori


Explanation:
The idiomatic expression in Finnish is ”pyykkikori” (lit. laundry basket). Not tii surprisingly, as most of the laundry boxes are basket-like or at least have some ventilation holes.


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Jussi Rosti
Finland
Local time: 16:04
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 30
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Tuhkanen (X)
45 mins
  -> Kiitos, Jenni! :)
agree  Susan Ruusunen
8 hrs
agree  Terhi Nurminen
14 hrs
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
laundry box
pyykkilaatikko


Explanation:
pyykkilaatikko, but who are you by your real name Translator.sg? I am curious

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-03-31 08:10:05 GMT)
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pyykkikori is perfect if the laundry box is actually a basket

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-03-31 08:10:35 GMT)
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this is becoming a battle of the wits

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Note added at 3 hrs (2014-03-31 10:30:52 GMT)
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What we need is a picture/image of this item,
but who are you by your real name Translator.sg? I am still curious

Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 16:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FinnishFinnish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Susan Ruusunen: Just a note to agree with Erkki's inquiry: I'm also curious. Pondering also about Kudoz rules.
8 hrs
agree  Katja Jääskeläinen: Taitaa olla keskiaasialainen toimisto, joka tällä tavalla säästyy maksamasta suomen käännöksistä - guuglatkaapa nimimerkillä!
212 days
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