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KANTELE
Definition of KANTELE
noun
A plucked string instrument (a zither) of the Baltic psaltery family, traditionally with five strings but now more widely varying, originating in the folk music of Finland, where it is seen as a national symbol.
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Where it comes from
From Finnish kantele. Ultimate etymology contested; see Proto-Finnic *kandël for theories.
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
Word DNA
Line of descent
- Finnish
- English
One recorded step before English.
Deepest traced root
51st
of 59 source languages in OUTLIER
0%
of traced words share this origin (33)
branch · 0.1% of traced words
How it is built
Same root, KANTELE · 2 relatives in the game
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
KANTELE in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 13 boards so far. 11 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 42, 1 July 2026. The most recent board was Day 156, 23 October 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 7 days.
First ever to find it
on Day 42, 1 July 2026 - before anyone else in Outlier's history. See the Pioneers
Built from these letters
KANTELE starts with K and ends with E. Sorted, its letters read AEEKLNT - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. E appears more than once.
Words that start KANTEL
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 42
Could you have found KANTELE?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 42 - and most players walked straight past it.
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