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linna.

castle (large fortified residential building)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlinːɑ/[ˈlinːɑ̝]
  1. castle (large fortified residential building)

    historical
  2. castle (house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles)

  3. palace (official residence of a head of state or other dignitary)

    presidentinlinna
  4. palace (large and lavishly ornate residence, used especially in names of such residences)

  5. fort (fortified defensive structure, used especially in compound terms)

    kehälinna
    muinaislinna
  6. fort (improvised structure for playing games)

    Lapset rakensivat linnan tuoleista ja tyynyistä.
    lumilinna
  7. prison, jail, slammer

    colloquial
  8. synonym of Linnan juhlat

    informal
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *litna.

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