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backpack noun

  /ˈbæk.pæk/
  • A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.
 reppu, selkäreppu, rinkka
  • A similarly placed item containing a parachute or other life-support equipment.
 reppu

backpack verb

  /ˈbæk.pæk/
  • (transitive, rare) To place or carry (an item or items) in a backpack.
 kantaa repussa
  • (intransitive) To hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
 reppumatkailla

backpacker noun

  • A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.
 reppumatkaaja
I lost my backpack
olen hukannut reppuni
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