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sompa.

A rim in the lower part of a ski pole that prevents it from sinking too deep; a basket.

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsompɑ/[ˈs̠o̞mpɑ̝]
  1. A rim in the lower part of a ski pole that prevents it from sinking too deep; a basket.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Sami, compare Proto-Samic *soampē, Northern Sami soabbi, in turn from Proto-Indo-European *stombʰos. Doublet with sammas.

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