pisteinen
Pisteinen is a Finnish adjective that describes surfaces, patterns or textures consisting of small dots or specks. The term is used to indicate a dotted or speckled appearance, as opposed to uniform or striped patterns.
Etymology and meaning: Pisteinen is formed from the stem piste, meaning dot or mark, with the common
Usage: The word is widely used in design, textiles and fashion to describe polka-dot or dotted patterns,
Relation to other terms: Pilkullinen is a closely related term often used for animals with spots, while
See also: piste, pilkullinen, pistekuvio, kuviointi, raidoitus.