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kulma.

corner (external point where two converging lines meet)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkulmɑ/[ˈkulmɑ̝]

  1. corner (external point where two converging lines meet)

    kulman takana

  2. synonym of nurkka (“corner”) (internal point where two converging lines meet)

  3. angle (corner where two walls intersect)

  4. angle (geometrical figure; measure)

    Eulerin kulmat

  5. brow (the ridge above the eye)

    in-plural · often
    kurtistaa kulmiaan
    seppele kulmillaan

  6. part of a larger place or region, locality, neighbourhood

    in-plural · often
    Olen asunut näillä kulmilla koko ikäni.

  7. corner (corner kick, etc.)

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *kulma (compare Estonian kulm), possibly from Proto-Finno-Ugric *kulma (“corner of the eye”) (compare Eastern Khanty кулӛм (kuljəm, “temple (of the skull)”)).

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