Finnish

Noun

vainu

1. scent (odour of a game animal as a trace sensed by a predator).

   Kun koira saa vainun, se voi seurata hirveä tuntikausia.

   When a dog gets the scent, it can chase an elk for several hours.

2. scent, sense of smell of an animal, especially of a hunting animal

   Tällä rodulla on erinomainen vainu.

   This breed's got an excellent scent.

3. (figuratively) hunch, scent.
4. nose (skill in recognizing valuable information).

   Martilla on hyvä liikevainu.

   Martti has a good nose for business.

Declension

Synonyms

• (sense of smell): hajuaisti
• (hunch): vihi

Derived terms

• verbs: vainuta

Compounds

• vainukoira

See also

• haju
• hajujälki

Anagrams

• avuin, nuiva, uivan, vanui

Latvian

Noun

vainu f

1. accusative singular form of vaina
2. instrumental singular form of vaina
3. genitive plural form of vaina