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peli.

game (activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeli/[ˈpe̞li]
  1. game (activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment)

  2. match, game; (tennis) game

  3. tool, means, implement, vehicle

    especially · in-compounds
    ajopeli, kulkupeli, ankkuripeli
  4. wheels (automobile)

    slang
    Kiva peli!
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle Low German spel, from Proto-West Germanic *spil. Doublet of pila.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.