etupuoli
Etupuoli is a Finnish noun meaning the front side or forward-facing part of something. It can refer to the exterior facade of a building, the front surface of an object, or the anterior portion of a living being. The term is commonly used to describe orientation, visibility, or layout and is often contrasted with takapuoli, the back side. In everyday speech, etupuoli helps specify which side is meant, for example in describing a door, a device, or a person’s orientation.
Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed from etu- meaning “front” and puoli meaning “side.” It
Metaphorical use and related terms: beyond physical front side, etupuoli can refer to the outward appearance
See also: takapuoli; etu- (prefix); etupuoli in anatomy and design terminology.