loppukiri

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • final spurt increased effort towards the end of an action
  • kick an increase in speed in the final part of a running race

Etymology

Compound from Finnish loppu (end, final, of end, rest of, finish, end of) + Finnish kiri (spurt).

Origin

Finnish

kiri

Gloss

spurt

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