lippu

Finnish

(index li)

Etymology

From an onomatopoeic stem, the same from which the Estonian lipp was derived.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlipːu/
• Hyphenation: lip‧pu

Noun

lippu

1. flag, banner

   liehuvat liput

   flying flags

2. colours (standard or banner)

   Lipun menetys raunioitti rykmentin moraalin.

   The loss of their colours destroyed the regiment's morale.

3. ticket (pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.)
4. ticket (pass entitling the holder to board a train, a plane, or other means of transportation)

Declension

Declension of lippu (type valo) singular plural nominative lippu liput genitive lipun lippujen partitive lippua lippuja accusative lippu lipun liput inessive lipussa lipuissa elative lipusta lipuista illative lippuun lippuihin adessive lipulla lipuilla ablative lipulta lipuilta allative lipulle lipuille essive lippuna lippuina translative lipuksi lipuiksi instructive – lipuin abessive liputta lipuitta comitative – lippuineen

Synonyms

• (ticket for a show): pääsylippu
• (ticket for boarding): matkalippu

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French

Etymology

From lippe +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lipy/

Adjective

lippu m (feminine lippue, masculine plural lippus, feminine plural lippues)

1. having a prominent lower lip; big-lipped

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Sicilian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λίπος (“fat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlippu/
• Hyphenation: lip‧pu

Noun

lippu m (plural lippi)

1. musk
2. slimy thing