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vahva

Pronunciation: /ˈʋɑhʋɑ/

“vahva” is a Finnish word. Its 13 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. strong, powerful (capable of exerting or withstanding great physical force; possessing power, might, or strength)
  2. strong (capable of withstanding great physical force)
  3. strong (highly stimulating to the senses)
  4. strong, powerful (having a powerful effect, as of a chemical; not dilute; containing the active ingredient in great quantity)
  5. strong, convincing (e.g. of evidence)
  6. thick, sturdy (of a layer of material such as a wall or fabric; not thin or fragile)
  7. strong (determined; unyielding)
  8. rich (e.g. of soil: containing large amounts of nutrients)
  9. thick, dense (e.g. of hair or smoke)
  10. strong (that completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution)
  11. strong (fortis, of a grade in consonant gradation)
  12. strong (inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs)
  13. strong (of a currency, etc.: of high value or price)

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vahva (compare Estonian vahva).

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