pilkku — meaning in English
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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 An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- speckle noun A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
- 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
- noun A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, typical of a region, country, or social group.
- noun A mark placed over a letter to show pronunciation or stress.
- noun A detail that stands out and adds emphasis or contrast, especially in design.
- verb To emphasize or draw attention to something.
clout — full definition
- noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
- noun A blow struck with the hand or fist (informal).
- verb To hit someone or something, especially with the fist.