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harakanvarvas

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Finnish

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Etymology

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harakan (of magpie) +‎ varvas (toe), Literally, magpie's toe(s)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɑrɑkɑnˌʋɑrʋɑs/, [ˈhɑ̝rɑ̝kɑ̝nˌʋɑ̝rʋɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋɑs
  • Hyphenation(key): ha‧rakan‧varvas

Noun

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harakanvarvas

  1. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) chicken scratch, scrawl (cramped or illegible handwriting)
    Synonym: riipustus
  2. (figurative, chiefly in the plural) crow's feet (wrinkles at the outer corners of the eye)

Declension

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Possessive forms of harakanvarvas (Kotus type 41*E/vieras, p-v gradation)

Further reading

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