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loisto.

glitter, gleam, shine

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈloi̯sto/[ˈlo̞i̯s̠to̞]

  1. glitter, gleam, shine

  2. A beacon equipped with light, often showing different colours to different directions and blinking according to a recognizable pattern.

  3. splendor, glory, luster

    Ludvig XIV:n hovin loisto

  4. luxury

    in-compounds
    loistoristeilijä
    loistohuvila

  5. synonym of loistava (“excellent, superb”)

    in-compounds
    Olen loistotuulella.
    Hän on loistokaveri.
Where this word comes from

loistaa (“to glitter, shine”) + -o

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