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ote.

grasp, grip, hold

3 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈoteˣ/[ˈo̞t̪e̞(ʔ)]

  1. grasp, grip, hold

    pinsettiote

  2. approach, mindset

    figuratively

  3. skill, technique; manner of going about something

    in-plural
    Hierojalla oli rivakat otteet.

  4. citation, excerpt, extract; in particular: an excerpt from an official registry

    Opettaja luki otteen oppikirjasta.
    rekisteriote

  5. maneuver, see e.g. Heimlich maneuver

    in-compounds · rare

  6. occasion, time

    useaan otteeseen
Where this word comes from

ottaa (“to take”) + -e

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