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elintasokilpailu

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Finnish

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Etymology

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elintaso (living standard) +‎ kilpailu (competition)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈelinˌtɑsoˌkilpɑi̯lu/, [ˈe̞lin̪ˌt̪ɑ̝s̠o̞ˌk̟ilpɑ̝i̯lu]
  • Rhymes: -ilpɑilu
  • Hyphenation(key): elin‧taso‧kilpai‧lu

Noun

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elintasokilpailu

  1. race for higher standards of living, competition for standard of living, competition for prosperity, 'rat race', 'keeping up with the Joneses' (race to improve and particularly to show the improvement of one's living standard)

Declension

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Possessive forms of elintasokilpailu (Kotus type 2/palvelu, no gradation)

Further reading

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