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hovi.

court (of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhoʋi/[ˈho̞ʋi]
  1. court (of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary)

  2. manor, mansion

  3. ellipsis of hovioikeus (“Court of Appeal”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
    Juttu meni hoviin.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle Low German hof (see also German Hof). Doublet of huovi, a later loan from Swedish.

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