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keppikerjäläinen — meaning in English

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English meaning

beggar noun A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
pauper noun A person who is very poor, especially one relying on charity or public assistance.

Senses

keppikerjäläinen is used for these senses in English:

beggar A person suffering from extreme poverty.
pauper One who is extremely poor.

beggar — full definition

noun A person who lives by asking others for money or food.
verb To reduce someone to poverty, or to go far beyond what words or resources can describe or provide.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

kerjäläinen köyhä köyhdyttää köyhtyä tyhjätasku rutiköyhä sosiaaliturvaan oikeutettu sosiaaliturvan varassa elävä