kimpale

== Finnish == === Etymology === From kimpa- +‎ -le. The root is probably related to kimppu (“bundle; (dialectal) lump”). Compare kimppa. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkimpɑleˣ/, [ˈk̟impɑ̝le̞(ʔ)] Rhymes: -impɑle Syllabification(key): kim‧pa‧le Hyphenation(key): kim‧pa‧le === Noun === kimpale A slab of a relatively soft material such as butter or cake. hunk (relatively large piece of something) Note: Pieces of plants or rock would normally not be called kimpale in Finnish. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== See also ==== pala palanen lohkare murikka möykky kokkare köntti === References === === Further reading === “kimpale”, 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 2 July 2023