Etymology
korva + Swedish pust. The sense “cinnamon roll” (possibly originally humorous) is probably due to the earlike appearance of the pastry.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈkorʋɑˌpuːsti/, [ˈko̞rʋɑ̝ˌpuːs̠ti]
Rhymes: -uːsti
Hyphenation(key): korva‧puusti
Noun
korvapuusti
1 cuff on the ear (box on the ear; painful smack on the side of the head)
antaa jollekulle korvapuusti ― to give someone a cuff on the ear / to box someone’s ears
2 cinnamon roll (rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar)
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