lakka

Finnish

pronunciation
Definitions
  • varnish, lacquer
  • lac (scarlet resinous substance)
  • (slang) gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), when used as recreational drug

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish lack derived from French lacque (a sort of sealing wax).

Origin

French

lacque

Gloss

a sort of sealing wax

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