hienohelma

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) dandy (man very concerned about his clothes and appearance)
  • candy-ass

Etymology

Affix from Finnish hieno (fine, elegant, great) + Finnish helma (hem).

Origin

Finnish

helma

Gloss

hem

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