parivaljakko

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • span pair of horses or other animals driven together
  • (figuratively) two friends that spend a lot of time together
  • (comedy) double act, comedy duo

Etymology

Compound from Finnish pari (pair, couple, a couple of, partner, of pair, a couple) + Finnish valjakko (team of harnessed animals, team of draft animals).

Origin

Finnish

valjakko

Gloss

team of harnessed animals, team of draft animals

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