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kapu.

captain (such as a captain of a ship)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑpu/[ˈkɑ̝pu]
  1. captain (such as a captain of a ship)

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Clipping of kapteeni + -u.

noun/ˈkɑpu/[ˈkɑ̝pu]
  1. pin

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Possibly from dialectal Swedish kabb, but compare also kapista and kapula.

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