radioaakkonen

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • in plural only, radio alphabet, spelling alphabet set of standard words used in radiotelephony to represent the letters of alphabet when spelling in conditions where misunderstanding may easily happen
  • spelling word word used to represent a letter when spelling

Etymology

Compound from Finnish radio (radiation, radio-, radio, radio. pertaining to radiation) + Finnish aakkonen (letter, alphabet).

Origin

Finnish

aakkonen

Gloss

letter, alphabet

Concept
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