This is the 696th most frequent Finnish word.
liperin
"Liperin" is the genitive form of "liperi," meaning "clerical collar" or "preacher’s collar" in Finnish.
In this sentence, 'liperin' refers to the clerical collar, an accessory traditionally worn by priests in some Christian denominations.
Pappi kiinnitti liperin takkinsa kaulukseen.
The priest attached the clerical collar to the collar of his jacket.
Here, 'liperin' is used to describe a significant part of traditional attire, hinting at cultural and historical elements.
Vanhoissa valokuvissa esi-isälläni on aina valkoinen liperi kaulassaan.
In old photographs, my ancestor always has a white clerical collar on his neck.
In this context, 'liperin' is metaphorically used to describe a shape or marking on a bird, demonstrating linguistic flexibility.