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haukka.

hawk (Accipitridae)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɑu̯kːɑ/[ˈhɑ̝u̯kːɑ̝]

  1. hawk (Accipitridae)

  2. a person who is fervent about something

    figuratively · in-compounds

  3. hawk (advocate of aggressive political positions and actions)

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *habukka, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *habukaz.

noun/ˈhɑu̯kːɑ/[ˈhɑ̝u̯kːɑ̝]

  1. bite

    rare
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from haukata.

noun/ˈhɑu̯kːɑ/[ˈhɑ̝u̯kːɑ̝]

  1. synonym of hauis (“bicep”)

    colloquial · rare
Where this word comes from

From hauis + -kka. Influenced by haukka (etymology 1).

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