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tie.

way, road, path, route (for travelling)

3 characters1 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtie̯/[ˈt̪ie̞̯]

  1. way, road, path, route (for travelling)

  2. road (way for travel, especially one that is large enough to allow cars to pass)

  3. road, way, route

    figuratively
    tie onneen

  4. way, means, approach

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *tee, from Proto-Finno-Permic *teje.

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