Translation of "periphrasis" into Finnish

perifraasi, kiertely, kiertoilmausten käyttö are the top translations of "periphrasis" into Finnish.

periphrasis noun grammar

The use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one with a similar meaning, for example "I am going to" instead of "I will". [..]

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  • perifraasi

    noun

    use of a longer expression instead of a shorter one [..]

  • kiertely

    noun

  • kiertoilmausten käyttö

    noun

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