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malja

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑljɑ/

“malja” is a Finnish word. Its 6 meanings in English:

noun

  1. goblet, cup, chalice (drinking vessel with a foot and stem)
  2. bowl (hemispherical container, particularly a tall bowl)
  3. cup (type of trophy)
  4. cup
  5. cup (that which is to be received or endured)
  6. a serving of (usually) alcoholic drink, especially when drunk for friendship or someone's health; a toast

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *malja (compare Karelian malja, Ludian mallʹ, Veps mal), possibly borrowed from Proto-Norse [script needed] (*mālia-) (compare Old Norse mǽlir).

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