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kissa.

cat (Felis catus)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkisːɑ/[ˈk̟is̠ːɑ̝]
  1. cat (Felis catus)

  2. synonym of kissaeläin (“feline”)

  3. cat, chick, fox (a sexy young woman)

    slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Swedish kisse, kissa (“cat”), with other dialectal forms including kise, kiss. Probably ultimately from a cat call "kis-kis-kis" used throughout Europe (see kis; also compare Russian ки́са (kísa)).

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