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hallavankarvainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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hallavan +‎ karvainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑlːɑʋɑnˌkɑrʋɑi̯nen/, [ˈhɑ̝lːɑ̝ʋɑ̝ŋˌkɑ̝rʋɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): hal‧lavan‧karvai‧nen

Adjective

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hallavankarvainen (comparative hallavankarvaisempi, superlative hallavankarvaisin)

  1. dun, pale or faded gray, grayish, dirty yellowish gray (usually used only for animals such as horses)
    Synonym: hallava (more common)

Declension

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