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kursailla.

to stand on ceremony (to act in a formal, ceremonious or overly polite manner)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkursɑi̯lːɑˣ/[ˈkurs̠ɑ̝i̯lːɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to stand on ceremony (to act in a formal, ceremonious or overly polite manner)

    Olkaa kuin kotonanne - ei ole mitään syytä kursailla.
Where this word comes from

From kursa- + -illa. The root is from Swedish krusa with metathesis.

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