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torjunta

Pronunciation: /ˈtorjuntɑ/

“torjunta” is a Finnish word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. repelling or repulsing (an attack), foiling (of an attack); prevention, block, intercept, parry, defense etc.
  2. save (block that prevents an opponent from scoring)
  3. repression

Etymology

torjua (“to repel, repulse; to foil; (sports) to save; to repress”) + -nta

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