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koriste.

decoration, ornament

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkoristeˣ/[ˈko̞ris̠te̞(ʔ)]
  1. decoration, ornament

Where this word comes from

koristaa (“to decorate”) + -e. Coined by Finnish professor, poet and scholar August Ahlqvist in 1846.

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