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filisteri.

a philistine (person lacking appreciation of culture)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfilisteri/[ˈfilis̠ˌte̞ri]
  1. a philistine (person lacking appreciation of culture)

    derogatory · rare
  2. a term used by academics of someone who has not studied at a university

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From German Philister (“Philistine”); see English Philistine for further etymology.

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