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ruutu

Pronunciation: /ˈruːtu/

“ruutu” is a Finnish word. Its 12 meanings in English:

noun

  1. square, rectangle, rhombus (any convex shape with four equally long sides the opposite sides of which are parallel; not a mathematical term)
  2. box (a small square on a form that may e.g. be checked)
  3. hash, square, pound sign (#-symbol)
  4. screen (informational viewing area of electronic output devices)
  5. pane (individual sheet of glass in a window)
  6. check (a square or rectangular in a checkered pattern)
  7. hopscotch, hoppers (child's game)
  8. frame (of video; division of time on a multimedia timeline)
  9. fusil, lozenge
  10. pane
  11. panel (in comics)
  12. diamonds, diamond (suit)

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish ruta, from Middle Low German rūte, from Old High German rūta (compare German Raute, Dutch ruit), possibly from Latin rūta (“rue”).

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