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iva.

ridicule, sarcasm, mockery, derision

3 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈiʋɑ/[ˈiʋɑ̝]

  1. ridicule, sarcasm, mockery, derision

  2. irony

    rare
    kohtalon iva
Where this word comes from

Unknown. No known cognates. First attested in Daniel Juslenius: Suomalaisen Sana-Lugun Coetus ("Attempt at Listing Finnish Words", 1745).

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