loppupäää

Loppupää is a Finnish noun meaning the last part or far end of something. The term is used to refer to the concluding portion of a physical object, a sequence, a process, or a period of time. It is common in everyday speech and informal writing; in formal writing, more precise alternatives such as loppuosan (the end portion), loppuvaihe (final phase), or viimeinen osa (the last part) are often preferred.

Origin and nuance: Loppupää is a compound of loppu (end) and pää (head). Its meaning is idiomatic rather than literal, and it usually implies proximity to the end rather than the exact limit. It contrasts with etupää, which denotes the front end or leading part.

Usage: The expression can describe the rear portion of a physical object, the tail end of a sequence, the concluding stage of a project, or the final section of a text or event. It is versatile but informal; in technical or formal descriptions, more specific terms may be clearer.

Examples and interpretation: In everyday language a speaker might refer to the “loppupää” of a line, meaning the portion that remains or the tail end, or to the “loppupää” of a story, meaning its ending. The precise sense depends on context and accompanying nouns.

See also: etupää, loppuvaihe, loppuosan.