lõuna

See also: louna

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *louna, from Proto-Finno-Permic *lowna. Cognate to Livonian lȭinag (south), Finnish lounas (southwest, lunch) and Komi-Permyak лун (lun, day).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɤu̯nɑ/

Noun

lõuna (genitive lõuna, partitive lõunat)

  1. south
  2. midday, noon
    Synonym: keskpäev
  3. lunch
    Synonym: lõunasöök

Usage notes

This word is a false friend of Finnish lounas (southwest, lunch) in the southwest sense.

Declension

Coordinate terms

  • (compass points)
loe põhi kirre
lääs ida
edel lõuna kagu

Derived terms

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