kierrellä

Finnish

verb
Definitions
  • to walk or drive around, wander
  • to avoid a subject in discussion, to mince words, to beat around the bush

Etymology

Affix from Finnish kiertää (go around plus about 20 other English translations, see verb entry).

Origin

Finnish

kiertää

Gloss

go around plus about 20 other English translations, see verb entry

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