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ahdashenkinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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ahdas (tight, narrow, cramped) +‎ henki (spirit) +‎ -inen (-ed)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑhdɑsˌheŋkinen/, [ˈɑ̝xdɑ̝s̠ˌhe̞ŋk̟ine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -eŋkinen
  • Hyphenation(key): ahdas‧henki‧nen

Adjective

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ahdashenkinen (comparative ahdashenkisempi, superlative ahdashenkisin)

  1. narrow-minded (having restricted or rigid views, being unreceptive to new ideas)

Declension

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

Synonyms

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