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kossi.

boy

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkosːi/[ˈko̞s̠ːi]
  1. boy

    dialectal
  2. pig

    dialectal
  3. small salmon

    dialectal
  4. scrotum

    dialectal
  5. short dam, usually on both sides of a stream but open in the middle, built to raise the level of water above the dam

Where this word comes from

Borrowing from Swedish gosse.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.