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Etymology

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From the Bible, Luke 2:1 Ja tapahtui niinä päivinä, että keisari Augustukselta kävi käsky, että kaikki maailma on verolle pantava. ("And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.").

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋerolːeˣˌpɑntɑʋɑ/, [ˈʋe̞ro̞lːe̞p̚ˌpɑ̝n̪t̪ɑ̝ʋɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑntɑʋɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ve‧rol‧le‧pan‧ta‧va

Adverb

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verollepantava

  1. to be taxed (that ought to be made subject to tax)
    Mielestäni ammattiyhdistysliike olisi verollepantava.
    In my opinion the trade union movement ought to be taxed.
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