talo

Talo is a term that can refer to different things depending on language and context. The most common reference is in Finnish, where talo is the noun for a house or dwelling.

In Finnish usage, talo functions as a basic noun and appears in various grammatical forms and compounds. Examples include talo (house); talon (of the house); talossa (in the house); talot (houses); and taloissa (in the houses). It also appears in compound words such as taloyhtiö, meaning housing company, and talonpoika, historically a smallholder or farmer.

As a proper noun, talo may appear as a surname or place name in different countries. When used in this way, it is typically capitalized and treated as a name rather than a common noun, with pronunciation and spelling that can vary by language and region.

In linguistic and encyclopedic contexts, talo is primarily described as a Finnish word meaning house, with its broader use largely restricted to names and transliterations outside Finland. The term illustrates how a simple everyday word can also function as a component of place names, family names, and cultural references in different languages.