Finnish Word of the Day
pyörä
/PYÖ-rä/ • noun — 22nd of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: bicycle (a two-wheeled vehicle you pedal)
Examples
- Minulla on uusi pyörä.
(I have a new bicycle.) - Ajan pyörällä töihin joka päivä.
(I ride my bicycle to work every day.) - Pyörän renkaat ovat tyhjät.
(The bicycle's tires are flat.)
Synonyms
- polkupyörä
- fillari
Pyörä is the common word for bicycle; polkupyörä is a more formal/full form and fillari is colloquial. Use pyörä when talking about riding, owning, or repairing bicycles. It can also appear in compounds referring to wheels or circular objects.
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