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virkailija.

civil servant, functionary, public employee; an employee working at a public entity, especially one not in a particularly high position

10 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʋirkɑi̯lijɑ/[ˈʋirkɑ̝i̯ˌli(j)ɑ̝]
  1. civil servant, functionary, public employee; an employee working at a public entity, especially one not in a particularly high position

  2. clerk (any person working a non-menial job, especially at a public entity, but occasionally also of those working for a private company)

Where this word comes from

virkailla (“to act in an office”) (rare) + -ja

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