kirkkovene

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • (historical) "church boat" long rowing boat seating up to 60 people, in which people travelled to church in old times
  • A modern boat resembling above, but of much lighter structure and 14 oars, used in rowing competitions.
  • A vulgar drawing of vulva, said to resemble a "church boat" seen straight from above.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kirkko (church, of church) + Finnish vene (boat, of boat).

Origin

Finnish

vene

Gloss

boat, of boat

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

船, 艇

Emoji
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