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linkka

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Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈliŋkːɑ/, [ˈliŋkːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -iŋkːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): link‧ka
  • Hyphenation(key): link‧ka

Etymology 1

    Clipping of linja-auto + -kka.

    Noun

    linkka (colloquial)

    1. bus
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    Etymology 2

      From Sami, compare Northern Sami ligga (small hill). In dialects may also refer to a steplike formation on a hillside.

      Noun

      linkka (dialectal)

      1. (Lapland, Westrobothnia) cascade, waterfall
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      Etymology 3

        Perhaps by metathesis, although it is not known which is original.

        Noun

        linkka (dialectal)

        1. (South Ostrobothnia, Central Finland) synonym of nilkka (ankle)
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