pilkku — meaning in English

English meaning

• accent noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
• clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
• comma noun The punctuation mark ( , ) used to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list.
• Dot noun A small, round mark or spot.
• fleck noun A small spot, streak, or speckle.
• freckle noun A small patch of brownish pigment on the skin, often from sun exposure.
• macula noun A small yellowish area near the center of the eye's retina that gives sharp, detailed central vision.
• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
• prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
• speckle noun A tiny mark or dot on skin, feathers, or leaves.
• spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.

Senses

pilkku is used for these senses in English:

• accent (orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
• accent (linguistics, sociolinguistics) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
• clout (archery) The center of the butt at which archers shoot; probably once a piece of white cloth or a nail head.
• comma (typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.
• dot Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
• fleck A small spot or streak; a speckle.
• freckle Any small spot or discoloration.
• macula A rather large spot or blotch of color.

accent — full definition

1. noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
2. noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
3. noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
4. verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.

clout — full definition

1. noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
2. noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
3. verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.

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