Finnish

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Etymology

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niukkasanainen +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈniu̯kːɑˌsɑnɑi̯sestiˣ/, [ˈniu̯kːɑ̝ˌs̠ɑ̝nɑ̝i̯ˌs̠e̞s̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -esti
  • Syllabification(key): niuk‧ka‧sa‧nai‧ses‧ti

Adverb

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niukkasanaisesti (comparative niukkasanaisemmin, superlative niukkasanaisimmin)

  1. tersely, sententiously, laconically

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