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pilkkusilli.

allis shad, Alosa alosa (formerly Clupea alosa) (migratory fish of the family Clupeidae: family of herrings, shads, sardines, hilsa, and menhadens)

11 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpilkːuˌsilːi/[ˈpilkːuˌs̠ilːi]
  1. allis shad, Alosa alosa (formerly Clupea alosa) (migratory fish of the family Clupeidae: family of herrings, shads, sardines, hilsa, and menhadens)

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pilkku (“spot”) + silli (“herring”)

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