voimaurheilu

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (sports) Those sports collectively which require great physical strength such as weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, martial arts and bodybuilding.

Etymology

Compound from Finnish voima (power, force, strength, forces, powers) + Finnish urheilu (sports, sport).

Origin

Finnish

urheilu

Gloss

sports, sport

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