raupjums

      Latvian

      Etymology

      From raupjš (rough, harsh) +‎ -ums.

      Noun

      raupjums m, 1st declension

      1. roughness, harshness (the quality of that which is rough, harsh)
        ozola mizas raupjums — oak bark roughness
        akmens virsmas raupjums — stone surface roughness
        papīra raupjums — paper roughness
        tā bija dīvaina taustes atmiņa, kas atvedināja izjūtas auduma biezumu un raupjumu — it was a strange tactile memory which brought back feelings (about) the fabric's thickness and roughness
        bet mīla nāca ar ikdienu, rūpēm; tā baidīja ar zemes raupjumu un spēku — but love came with everyday worries; it was afraid of the earth's roughness and strength

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