Finnish

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Etymology

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vähä +‎ -ttäin (distributive plural)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋæhitːæi̯n/, [ˈʋæɦit̪ːæi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -æhitːæin
  • Syllabification(key): vä‧hit‧täin

Adverb

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vähittäin (not comparable)

  1. little by little, gradually
    Synonyms: vähitellen, vähä vähältä
  2. retail (direct to consumers, in retail quantities, or at retail prices)
    Myymme nykyään vain vähittäin.
    We're currently only selling retail.

Derived terms

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