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eri.

different, other, another

3 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈeri/[ˈe̞ri]

  1. different, other, another

    indeclinable · not-comparable
    olla eri mieltä (jonkun kanssa)
    eri tavalla

  2. different, separate

    indeclinable · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *erei, derived from *erä (see erä for more). Cognate with Estonian eri.

noun/ˈeri/[ˈe̞ri]

  1. XOR (logic gate or connector)

    dated · indeclinable · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *erei, derived from *erä (see erä for more). Cognate with Estonian eri.

adv/ˈeri/[ˈe̞ri]

  1. really, truly

    dated · indeclinable · not-comparable
    Olet eri hyvä kaveri.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *erei, derived from *erä (see erä for more). Cognate with Estonian eri.

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