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Finnish
Etymology 1
From lohk- + -o, derived from Proto-Finnic *lohgat'ak (Karelian lohkata, Veps lohkata, Votic lõhgõtõ). Related to Votic lohko.
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Noun
lohko
- section
- (anatomy) lobe (clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung)
- (computing) block, chunk
- lohkoketju ― block chain
- pääkäynnistyslohko (synonym pääkäynnistystietue) ― master boot record
- (sports) group (subset of a division; set of teams playing a series of games against each other, thus qualifying for finals in which they play of championship against the best teams from other groups)
Vuoden 2011 jääkiekon MM-kilpailuissa Suomi pelasi D-lohkossa.- At the 2011 IIHF World Championships, Finland played in Group D.
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
Verb
lohko
- inflection of lohkoa:
- present active indicative connegative
- second-person singular present imperative
- second-person singular present active imperative connegative
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