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salkku.

briefcase, portfolio (case for carrying documents)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɑlkːu/[ˈs̠ɑ̝lkːu]
  1. briefcase, portfolio (case for carrying documents)

  2. portfolio; ellipsis of arvopaperisalkku (“securities portfolio”)

  3. portfolio (position and responsibilities of a cabinet minister)

    salkuton ministeri
  4. briefcase (a discontinued special folder type in Microsoft Windows)

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *salkku. Related to Ingrian salkku, Karelian salkku and Veps šaug. Originally probably meant "bag, bundle".

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