Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puukko

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: puukko
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage, with a short blade and flat back; normally worn in a sheath on the waist, and used for woodcrafts or as a hunting knife.

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish puukko.

Inflected Forms

puukkos (plural) puukot (plural)

Questions

What does puukko mean?: A type of sharp, pointed knife of Nordic heritage, with a short blade and flat back; normally worn in a sheath on the waist, and used for woodcrafts or as a hunting knife.
Where does puukko come from?: Borrowed from Finnish puukko.

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