karvas

== Finnish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɑrʋɑs/, [ˈkɑ̝rʋɑ̝s̠] Rhymes: -ɑrʋɑs Syllabification(key): kar‧vas Hyphenation(key): kar‧vas === Etymology 1 === From Proto-Finnic *karvas (compare Livonian kǭraz), probably borrowed from Proto-Germanic *harwaz (compare Middle High German hare, German herb) or (less likely) derived from Proto-Uralic *karwa (compare Udmurt курыт (kuryt), Komi-Permyak курыт (kuryt), Komi-Zyrian курыд (kuryd), Eastern Khanty корәг (korəg)). ==== Adjective ==== karvas (comparative karvaampi, superlative karvain) bitter (having an acrid taste) (figuratively) bitter, stinging (leaving someone feeling bitter or disappointed) Synonym: katkera karvas tappio ― a bitter defeat ===== Usage notes ===== In the literal sense, used of "bitter" as one of the conventional primary or basic flavours. In the figurative sense, used of events or experiences, not of persons. The synonym katkera is used both of persons and events. ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ==== References ==== ==== Further reading ==== “karvas”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[2] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 1 July 2023 === Etymology 2 === From Proto-Finnic *karbas, borrowed from Proto-Norse [Term?] (compare Old Norse karfi). Alternatively and less likely from Baltic (compare Lithuanian kãrbas). ==== Noun ==== karvas a type of boat used to drag a seine ===== Declension =====