Finnish

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Etymology

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kiertotie +‎ -itse

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkie̯rtoˌtei̯tseˣ/, [ˈk̟ie̞̯rt̪o̞ˌt̪e̞i̯ts̠e̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -eitse
  • Syllabification(key): kier‧to‧teit‧se

Adverb

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kiertoteitse

  1. indirectly, in a roundabout way, via a detour

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