Preliminary

"Preliminary" in Finnish

alustava

(in preparation for the main matter)

esi

(in preparation for the main matter)

preliminaarinen

(in preparation for the main matter)

johdanto

(introduction)

johdatus

(introduction)

karsinta

(any of a series of sports)

karsintaottelu

(any of a series of sports)

lämmittelyottelu

(minor contest before major one)

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