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merkki.

marking, mark (written or graphical indication)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmerkːi/[ˈme̞rkːi]
  1. marking, mark (written or graphical indication)

  2. mark, sign, indication

    buddhalaisuuden kolme olemassaolon merkkiä
    Dollarin merkki tarkoittaa eri asioita eri ohjelmointikielissä.
  3. character (written or printed symbol, or letter; one of the basic elements making up a text file or string)

  4. symbol (character, glyph or material object representing an idea, concept or object)

    $ on dollarin merkki USA:ssa ja joissakin muissa maissa.
  5. symbol, emblem, sign (representative symbol)

  6. token (something serving as an expression of something else)

  7. badge (distinctive mark)

  8. brand, make, label (specific provider or vendor distinguished by some means)

    automerkki
  9. sign, distinctive or characteristic feature

    merkki sairaudesta
  10. sign, cue (action or event that is a signal to do something)

  11. sign, omen (premonition)

  12. mark, trace (visible impression, blemish, stain)

  13. circumstance

    Toivonkin että tapaamme pian haastattelun merkeissä.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Old Swedish mærki (compare modern Swedish märke), from Old Norse merki, from Proto-Germanic *markō.

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