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Tyttö

Girl

Beginnernoun

Definition

A female child.

Example

Tyttö lukee kirjaa.

The girl is reading a book.

Etymology

'Tyttö' is derived from the Proto-Finnic *tyttö, meaning girl. This term has traditionally been used to depict young female children.

How & Where It’s Used

'Tyttö' is utilized in both informal and formal contexts across spoken and written Finnish, recognized throughout Finland.

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