reviiri

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) territory area that an animal of a particular species consistently defends against its conspecifics
  • (psychology) personal space area which a person regards as private or otherwise belonging to him
  • turf territory claimed by a person, gang, etc. as their own

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish revir (territory, range).

Origin

Swedish

revir

Gloss

territory, range

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