vahva
Pronunciation: /ˈʋɑhʋɑ/
“vahva” is a Finnish word. Its 13 meanings in English:
adjective
- strong, powerful (capable of exerting or withstanding great physical force; possessing power, might, or strength)
- strong (capable of withstanding great physical force)
- strong (highly stimulating to the senses)
- strong, powerful (having a powerful effect, as of a chemical; not dilute; containing the active ingredient in great quantity)
- strong, convincing (e.g. of evidence)
- thick, sturdy (of a layer of material such as a wall or fabric; not thin or fragile)
- strong (determined; unyielding)
- rich (e.g. of soil: containing large amounts of nutrients)
- thick, dense (e.g. of hair or smoke)
- strong (that completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution)
- strong (fortis, of a grade in consonant gradation)
- strong (inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs)
- strong (of a currency, etc.: of high value or price)
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *vahva (compare Estonian vahva).
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- vahva vuorovaikutus
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