Finnish

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Etymology

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tsaarin (of the tsar) +‎ aikainen (from the times)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsɑːrinˌɑi̯kɑi̯nen/, [ˈts̠ɑ̝ːrinˌɑ̝i̯kɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑikɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): tsaarin‧aikai‧nen

Adjective

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tsaarinaikainen

  1. tsarist (from the time of the tsar in Russia)
  2. (mockingly) old-fashioned, outdated

Usage notes

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  • Usually this term is understood to refer to the years 1809 - 1917 when Finland was an autonomous grand duchy of Russia.

Declension

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Possessive forms of tsaarinaikainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Further reading

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