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perhonen.

insect of the order Lepidoptera; butterfly, moth or skipper.

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈperhonen/[ˈpe̞rho̞ne̞n]
  1. insect of the order Lepidoptera; butterfly, moth or skipper.

  2. butterfly, butterfly stroke (swimming technique)

  3. medallion, medaillon (cut of meat or fish resembling a medallion)

Where this word comes from

From perho (“butterfly; fly (in fishing)”) + -nen.

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