Finnish

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Etymology

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perkele +‎ -sti

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈperkeleːstiˣ/, [ˈpe̞rk̟e̞ˌle̞ːs̠ti(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -eːsti
  • Syllabification(key): per‧ke‧lees‧ti

Adverb

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perkeleesti (not comparable) (vulgar)

  1. An intensifier.

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