pelikielto

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) suspension penalty in team sports consisting of prohibiting a player to play in one or more consecutive matches or for a period of time

Etymology

Compound from Finnish peli (game, match, means, play, of game, implement, tool, of the game, vehicle) + Finnish kielto (ban, prohibition, exclusion, negation).

Origin

Finnish

kielto

Gloss

ban, prohibition, exclusion, negation

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