lajiliitto

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • sport governing body, governing body national or international federation that has a regulatory or sanctioning function over a specified type of sport

Etymology

Compound from Finnish laji (kind, species, type, sort, event, variety, sport, style, of a species, art, discipline) + Finnish liitto (union, federation, alliance, association).

Origin

Finnish

liitto

Gloss

union, federation, alliance, association

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