Finnish

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Etymology

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äidin +‎ puoleinen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæi̯dinˌpuo̯lei̯nen/, [ˈæi̯dimˌpuo̞̯le̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -uoleinen
  • Syllabification(key): äi‧din‧puo‧lei‧nen

Adjective

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äidinpuoleinen (not comparable)

  1. maternal (related through the mother, or her side of the family)

Declension

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Possessive forms of äidinpuoleinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.
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