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kiristys.

tightening

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkiristys/[ˈk̟iris̠tys̠]
  1. tightening

  2. blackmail, extortion (act or practice of extorting money or other property by the use of threats)

Where this word comes from

kiristää (“to tighten; to extort”) + -ys

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