neuvosto
Finnish
(index ne)
Etymology
Noun
neuvosto
- A council.
- julkisen sanan neuvosto (JSN) = the Council of Mass Media
- (historical) A soviet.
Declension
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Declension of neuvosto (type valo)
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Usage notes
The English adjective soviet is usually translated as neuvosto- or Neuvostoliiton, when it is used as an attribute (modifies the noun right after it):
- neuvostokansalainen = soviet citizen
When the adjective "soviet" appears as predicative, it can practically never be translated as neuvosto. Terms like neuvostomielinen, neuvostohenkinen, neuvostoliittolainen should be used instead.
- Neuvostoliiton hallitus ei ole enää kovin neuvostomielinen, eikä sen puoleen kovin paljon hallituskaan.
- The Soviet government is not very soviet anymore or, for that matter, much of a government.
Synonyms
- (council): lautakunta, raati
Derived terms
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