kuohuvat

Kuohuvat is a Finnish word that functions as an adjective and as the present participle form of the verb kuohua, meaning to foam or froth. It describes liquids or surfaces that produce foam or bubbles, and can also serve as a finite verb form with a plural subject, as in vedet kuohuvat, “the waters foam.” The base noun kuohu means foam, and the related adjective kuohuva means foaming or frothy.

Formation and grammar: Kuohuvat is formed from the stem kuohu- plus the present-participle ending -vat, agreeing with the noun it modifies or with the subject in a clause. In attributive use it can precede a noun, for example kuohuvat juomat (foaming drinks) or kuohuvat pinnat (foamy surfaces).

Contexts and usage: The term is common in descriptions of beverages with carbonation, especially sparkling wines and other fizzy drinks, where the foam or head is notable. It also appears in natural and scientific descriptions, such as kuohuvat aallot (foaming waves) or kuohuva meri (the foamy sea). In literary or journalistic writing, kuohuvat can convey a dynamic, bubbling appearance or process.

See also: kuohu, kuohuviini, kuohuva.