Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The elative singular of enta- +‎ -uus with a possessive suffix.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈentuːdestɑːn/, [ˈe̞n̪t̪uːˌde̞s̠tɑ̝ːn]
  • Rhymes: -estɑːn
  • Syllabification(key): en‧tuu‧des‧taan

Adverb

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entuudestaan

  1. already, previously, before, beforehand
    Mieshenkilö on entuudestaan poliisille tuttu.
    The male is already known to police.

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