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koukku.

hook (rod bent into a curved shape; used for hoisting, towing, storing items, etc.)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkou̯kːu/[ˈko̞u̯kːu]
  1. hook (rod bent into a curved shape; used for hoisting, towing, storing items, etc.)

  2. hook, fishhook (barbed metal hook used for fishing)

  3. hook (tactical manoeuvre)

  4. hook (boxing punch)

  5. hook (catchy musical phrase)

  6. cedilla, hook (loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters)

  7. a medieval unit of taxation originally corresponding to one farm or homestead

    historical
  8. catch, trick (concealed scheme or difficulty)

    figuratively
  9. addiction (used in inessive, elative and illative similarly to English hooked (“unable to resist or cease doing”))

    idiomatic
    Olen koukussa Conan O’Brienin ohjelmaan.
  10. police, police officer

    slang
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *koukku. Related to Ingrian koukku, Karelian koukku, Veps kouk and Votic koukku. * (medieval unit taxation): Referring to hooks once used as ploughs.

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