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

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Compounds

References
  • purikas in Sõnaveeb
  • M. Langemets, M. Tiits, T. Valdre, L. Veskis, Ü. Viks, P. Voll, editors (2009), “purikas”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language]‎ (online dictionary, in Estonian), 2nd edition, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation)
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