Etymology
From Vappu, Valpuri, the name of a medieval saint with a feast day on 1st May.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɑpːu/, [ˈʋɑ̝pːu]
- Rhymes: -ɑpːu
- Syllabification(key): vap‧pu
- Hyphenation(key): vap‧pu
Noun
vappu
- May Day, Labor Day, Walpurgis night (1st of May; in Finland, a highly joyous, festive occasion, especially among the working class and students)
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