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purka

Pronunciation: /ˈpurkɑ/

“purka” is a Finnish word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. moult (the loss of summer fur by an animal before the winter; used at least of reindeer)

Etymology

Borrowed from Sami (compare Northern Sami borgi), from Proto-Samic *porkē.

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