kruununnavetta
Finnish edit
Etymology edit
kruunun (“crown's”) + navetta (“barn”)
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /ˈkruːnunˌnɑʋetːɑ/, [ˈkruːnunˌnɑ̝ʋe̞t̪ːɑ̝]
- Rhymes: -ɑʋetːɑ
- Syllabification(key): kruu‧nun‧na‧vet‧ta
Noun edit
kruununnavetta
- (historical) A large farm owned by the state, dedicated to producing food for the needs of the military; a "crown barn".
Usage notes edit
- The "crown barns" were a rather short-lived institution in the 16th century, replaced by land taxes.
- The term "crown barn" does not exist in English, and therefore it should be explained, if used.