Finnish

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Etymology

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olleti +‎ -kin

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈolːeti(ˣ)kin/, [ˈo̞lːe̞ˌt̪i(k̚)k̟in]
  • Rhymes: -ikin
  • Syllabification(key): ol‧le‧ti‧kin

Adverb

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olletikin

  1. (rare, chiefly in literature) especially, particularly, notably
    Synonyms: etenkin, varsinkin
    Viime kesä, olletikin alkukesä, oli hyvin kylmä.
    Last summer, especially the early summer, was very cold.
  2. (nonstandard) presumably
    Synonym: oletettavasti

Usage notes

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polarity
pair
positive olletikin
negative olletikaan

Further reading

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