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maa

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑː/

“maa” is an Estonian word. Its 8 meanings in English:

noun

  1. earth (world of our current life)
  2. land (part of Earth that is not covered by bodies of water)
  3. land (ground that is suitable for farming)
  4. land (landed property)
  5. country, countryside (area outside of towns and cities)
  6. Indicates a certain land or thereabout.
  7. country (region of land)
  8. way, ways, distance

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *maa, from Proto-Uralic *mëxe. Cognates include Finnish maa and Karelian mua.

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