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este.

obstacle, barrier, hindrance, obstruction, impediment

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈesteˣ/[ˈe̞s̠te̞(ʔ)]

  1. obstacle, barrier, hindrance, obstruction, impediment

    avioliiton este

  2. impediment, bar, excuse

    pätevä este

  3. hurdle

Where this word comes from

estää (“to prevent, obstruct”) + -e

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.