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puri

Pronunciation: /ˈpuri/

“puri” is an Estonian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. sail (a vertical surface made of fabric or the like, which, when attached to the mast, catches the wind and makes the sailboat, windsurfing board, etc. move with the force of the wind)

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *purjëh, from Proto-Germanic *buriz. Cognate with Finnish purje and Votic purjõ.

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