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viittaus.

raise of hand (hand movement to catch someone's attention, such as one made at school by a student when he/she wants to speak up)

8 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʋiːtːɑus/[ˈʋiːt̪ːɑ̝us̠]
  1. raise of hand (hand movement to catch someone's attention, such as one made at school by a student when he/she wants to speak up)

  2. wave (sideways movement movement of the hand, especially to show a direction)

  3. reference (short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text)

    Artikkelissa on useita viittauksia kirjoittajan omiin tutkimuksiin.
  4. hint, insinuation

Where this word comes from

viitta- (“to point to, indicate; to refer, allude”) + -us

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