kirosana

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • swear word, swearword, curse word, dirty word, expletive, four-letter word profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath

Etymology

Compound from Finnish kirota (swear-) + Finnish sana (word, with words, of word, of a word).

Origin

Finnish

sana

Gloss

word, with words, of word, of a word

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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