Etymology 1

From Proto-Finnic *hooli, possibly a Baltic loan; compare Lithuanian žala (“damage, harm”).[1] Related to Estonian hool, Ingrian hooli, Karelian huoli.

Pronunciation

• IPA(key): /ˈhuo̯li/, [ˈhuo̞̯li]
• Rhymes: -uoli
• Hyphenation(key): huo‧li

Noun

huoli

1. worry, concern [with elative ‘about’]
2. (in expressions) care
   pitää huolta ― to take care (of)

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