valkku

== Finnish == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɑlkːu/, [ˈʋɑ̝lkːu] Rhymes: -ɑlkːu Syllabification(key): valk‧ku Hyphenation(key): valk‧ku === Etymology 1 === val- +‎ -kku, partially from valkea (“white”) and partially from the latter half of Latin convallium (in lilium convallium). ==== Noun ==== valkku Any orchid of the genus Cephalanthera, some called helleborines in English. Synonym: lumovalkku Used as headword in common names of some other orchids. kiiltovalkku (orchid of the genus Liparis) suovalkku (orchid of species Hammarbya paludosa) sääskenvalkku (orchid of species Malaxis monophyllos) ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === Clipping of valkoviini (“white wine”) +‎ -kku. ==== Noun ==== valkku (colloquial) white (white wine) ===== Declension ===== ===== Synonyms ===== valkkari valkoinen valkoviini === Etymology 3 === Clipping of valmentaja (“coach”) +‎ -kku. ==== Noun ==== valkku (slang) synonym of valmentaja (“coach, trainer, instructor”) ===== Declension =====