tyyppi.
type, kind (grouping based on shared characteristics)
Meaning & usage
type, kind (grouping based on shared characteristics) type
type, kind (grouping based on shared characteristics) type (collective, abstract class of objects)
ellipsis of tyyppihyväksyntä (“an official qualification or licence to operate a certain piece of equipment, to fly a certain type of aircraft etc.”)
a person, especially with respect to their personality; character
Matti on hyvä tyyppi.
Uusi naapurini on omituinen tyyppi.
guy, dude, person
Joku tyyppi kävi kysymässä sua.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Swedish typ, ultimately from Latin typus, from Ancient Greek τῠ́πος (tŭ́pos).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.