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The Finnish word for button is
nappi





button



Translations for button and their definitions

painike
     1. n. A button, push-button (button -like device meant to be pressed with a finger or clicked by a computer mouse).
     2. n. In general, a mechanical device meant to be pressed to produce an action.
           ovenpainike = door handle


nappi
     1. n. button
     2. n. part of the idiom mennä/osua/onnistua/sujua nappiin (often accompanied by the intensifier ihan, aivan, or täysin), which refers to successfully accomplished goals where the success is part
           Luulin, että en osaa paistaa piirakoita, mutta tämä mustikkapiirakka onnistui ihan nappiin.
             I thought I couldn't bake pies, but this bilberry pie turned out great.


painonappi
     1. n. push-button, button (a mechanical device meant to be pressed with a finger)


nänni
     1. n. (anatomy) A nipple.
     2. n. (curling) A pin.


kärkihylsy
     1. n. (fencing) button (soft tip of the foil)


rintanappi
     1. n. A button (a button-like badge worn on clothes).


napittaa
     1. v. To button (up) (to fasten with buttons).
     2. v. To stare (esp. of children).


nuppu
     1. n. The bud of a flower.


nappula
     1. n. button (device meant to be pressed or graphical user interface element)
     2. n. stone, man (piece in board games)
     3. n. kid, child



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