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penikka.

puppy, pup (young animal, especially a dog)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpenikːɑ/[ˈpe̞nikːɑ̝]
  1. puppy, pup (young animal, especially a dog)

  2. child, brat

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *penikka (compare Ingrian penikka, Karelian penikkä, Votic penikkõ), equivalent to peni (“dog”) + -ikka.

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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.