leipurit

Leipurit is the plural form of leipuri, a Finnish noun meaning baker. A leipuri is a person who bakes bread and other baked goods as a trade, typically working in a bakery or kitchen. The word is built from leipä (bread) with the occupational suffix -ri, which denotes a person who performs the action.

In modern Finnish, leipuri is a common term for someone employed in the baking trade. It can refer to professional bakers in commercial bakeries as well as to those who bake in smaller shops or restaurants. The term is routinely used in everyday language, industry contexts, and media when discussing baking workers or bakery-related topics.

Historically, baking has been a recognized craft in Finland, with apprenticeships and, in some regions and eras, guild-like structures supporting skilled bakers. The organization of the craft varied over time and place, but the term leipuri has long functioned as the standard designation for the profession.

Related terms include leipomo (bakery) and leivonta (baking). The word leipurit thus serves as the plural reference to the group of bakers, while leipuri refers to an individual baker.