frakkipukuinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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frakkipuku (white tie, men's formal evening dress) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfrɑkːiˌpukui̯nen/, [ˈfrɑ̝kːiˌpukui̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ukuinen
  • Hyphenation(key): frakki‧pukui‧nen

Adjective

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frakkipukuinen (not comparable)

  1. wearing white tie
    Liikkeeseen astui frakkipukuinen herrasmies.
    A gentleman in a full evening dress entered the shop.

Declension

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