purikas

Estonian

Haugipurikas (2)

Etymology

Derived from pura, from Proto-Finnic *pura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpurikɑs/, [ˈpurikˑɑs]
  • Rhymes: -urikɑs
  • Hyphenation: pu‧ri‧kas

Noun

purikas (genitive purika, partitive purikat)

  1. icicle (a cone-shaped formation formed by the crystallisation of water seeping from above)
    Synonym: jääpurikas
  2. a very big pike fish
    Synonyms: havipurikas, haugipurikas
  3. a healthy, sturdy person

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References

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