Finnish

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Etymology

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Ultimately from varoa (ablative singular of the same stem as varuillaan).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrui̯ltɑ/, [ˈʋɑ̝rui̯l̪t̪ɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑruiltɑ
  • Syllabification(key): va‧ruil‧ta

Adverb

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varuilta (not comparable) (colloquial)

  1. just in case [with genitive ‘of’]
    Synonyms: (standard) varalta, varmuuden vuoksi
    Alternative form: varulta