Finnish

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Etymology

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kolmi- (tri-) +‎ tuuma (inch) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkolmiˌtuːmɑi̯nen/, [ˈko̞lmiˌt̪uːmɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -uːmɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): kol‧mi‧tuu‧mai‧nen

Adjective

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kolmituumainen

  1. three-inch (having at least one dimension - usually length - equal to three inches)
    kolmituumainen naula
    three-inch nail

Declension

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

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