leivos

== Finnish == === Etymology === leipoa (“to bake”) +‎ -os === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlei̯ʋos/, [ˈle̞i̯ʋo̞s̠] Rhymes: -eiʋos Syllabification(key): lei‧vos Hyphenation(key): lei‧vos === Noun === leivos pastry, baker's confection (various sweet baked goods, petit fours, usually decorated and soft enough to be eaten with a spoon) ==== Usage notes ==== Some baked goods called "pastry" in English - especially those that can be conveniently eaten by holding them in hand - are classified as pulla in Finnish: viineri / viineripulla ― Danish pastry mantelipulla ― almond pastry On the other hand, some baked goods called "cakes" in English are classified as leivos, more precisely when they are relatively small (e.g. when served whole as opposed to sliced). However, there is no hard distinction between the two terms. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “leivos”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (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