vastaanotto

      Finnish

      (index va)

      Etymology

      From ottaa vastaan; vastaan +‎ otto.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: [ˈʋɑstɑːnˌotːo]
      • Hyphenation: vas‧taan‧ot‧to

      Noun

      vastaanotto

      1. reception (act of receiving)
      2. reception (ability to receive signals)
      3. reception (social engagement)
      4. reception (reaction)
        Suurlähettilään vitsit saivat viileän vastaanoton.
        The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.
      5. reception, front desk (front desk in a hotel, office etc.)
      6. soirée (formal evening party, which is not a seated dinner, but usually a buffet is served)
      7. welcome (act of greeting someone's arrival)
      8. acceptance (act of receiving and accepting)
      9. receipt (act of receiving)
      10. consultation or appointment with a professional person
        lääkärin vastaanotto
        doctor's appointment

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