Finnish Word of the Day
ikkuna
/IK-ku-na/ • noun — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: window (an opening in a wall fitted with glass; also a window on a computer screen)
Examples
- Ikkuna on auki.
(The window is open.) - Sulje ikkuna, muuten tulee kylmä.
(Close the window, otherwise it will get cold.) - Tietokoneessa on monta avointa ikkunaa.
(There are many open windows on the computer.)
Synonyms
- ruutu
- ikkunalasi
Use 'ikkuna' for physical windows in buildings and also for application windows on a computer. Finnish stress is always on the first syllable (IK-ku-na). Common forms: genitive 'ikkunan', plural 'ikkunat'.
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