Finnish

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Etymology

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perä +‎ -isin

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈperæi̯sin/, [ˈpe̞ræi̯s̠in]
  • Rhymes: -eræisin
  • Syllabification(key): pe‧räi‧sin

Adverb

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peräisin

  1. originating from (+ elative/ablative)
    Synonyms: alkuisin, lähtöisin
    Near-synonym: kotoisin
    Pizza on peräisin Italiasta.
    Pizza is originally from Italy.

Usage notes

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Used with the verb olla (which may be omitted by ellipsis).

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