Finnish

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Etymology

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Instructive plural of poikki- +‎ tela.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpoi̯kːiˌteloi̯n/, [ˈpo̞i̯kːiˌt̪e̞lo̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -eloin
  • Syllabification(key): poik‧ki‧te‧loin

Adverb

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poikkiteloin

  1. crosswise, diagonally, obliquely
  2. (figuratively) opposing, crossing (contradicting)
    asettua poikkitelointo cross, to intervene, to disagree

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