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No. 696 in Finnish

liperin

"Liperin" is the genitive form of "liperi," meaning "clerical collar" or "preacher’s collar" in Finnish.

In a sentence

  • Pappi kiinnitti liperin takkinsa kaulukseen.

    The priest attached the clerical collar to the collar of his jacket.

    In this sentence, 'liperin' refers to the clerical collar, an accessory traditionally worn by priests in some Christian denominations.

  • Vanhoissa valokuvissa esi-isälläni on aina valkoinen liperi kaulassaan.

    In old photographs, my ancestor always has a white clerical collar on his neck.

    Here, 'liperin' is used to describe a significant part of traditional attire, hinting at cultural and historical elements.

  • Lintuharrastaja huomasi pienen linnun liperin muistuttavan merkin siivessään.

    The bird enthusiast noticed a small mark on the bird's wing resembling a clerical collar.

    In this context, 'liperin' is metaphorically used to describe a shape or marking on a bird, demonstrating linguistic flexibility.

  • Hän korjasi liperin asentoaan.

    He adjusted the position of the clerical collar.

    Here, 'liperin' refers to a clerical collar, which is a specific type of clothing associated with clergy members.

  • Vanha liperin säilyi perintönä isoisältä.

    The old clerical collar was preserved as an heirloom from the grandfather.

    In this context, 'liperin' signifies an heirloom item of significance, showcasing its cultural and sentimental value.

  • Käsityökerhossa opettaja näytti, miten liperin reunaan tehdään pitsiä.

    In the craft club, the teacher demonstrated how to make lace on the edge of the clerical collar.

    Here, the word 'liperin' is used in a possessive form, referring to the edge of the clerical collar being adorned with lace.

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