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valkku

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Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑlkːu/, [ˈʋɑ̝lkːu]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlkːu
  • Syllabification(key): valk‧ku
  • Hyphenation(key): valk‧ku

Etymology 1

    val- + -kku, partially from valkea (white) and partially from the latter half of Latin convallium (in lilium convallium).

    Noun

    valkku

    1. Any orchid of the genus Cephalanthera, some called helleborines in English.
      Synonym: lumovalkku
    2. Used as headword in common names of some other orchids.
      kiiltovalkku (orchid of the genus Liparis)
      suovalkku (orchid of species Hammarbya paludosa)
      sääskenvalkku (orchid of species Malaxis monophyllos)
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    Etymology 2

      Clipping of valkoviini (white wine) + -kku.

      Noun

      valkku

      1. (colloquial) white (white wine)
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      Etymology 3

        Clipping of valmentaja (coach) + -kku.

        Noun

        valkku

        1. (slang) synonym of valmentaja (coach, trainer, instructor)
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