Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish munk (“monk, donut”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmuŋkːi/, [ˈmuŋkːi]
  • Rhymes: -uŋkːi
  • Hyphenation(key): munk‧ki

Noun

munkki

  1. monk
  2. doughnut/donut
  3. (slang) luck, fluke
  4. (slang) woman’s breast
  5. (botany) a plant of the genus Jasione.

Usage notes

(doughnut or donut): munkki is often used for doughnuts or donuts without a hole in the middle, while munkkirinkilä or donitsi is used for those that do have one. However, munkki may have both meanings.

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