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puliukko.

drunkard, especially a homeless one that has completely lost the control of their life

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpuliˌukːo/[ˈpuliˌukːo̞]
  1. drunkard, especially a homeless one that has completely lost the control of their life

    derogatory · informal
Where this word comes from

puli- + ukko (“gaffer”). Initial part from pulituuri (“French polish”), from Swedish polityr (“French polish”), in reference to the practice of separating substitute alcohol from French polish by adding salt to it and then shaking it.

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