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juhannusruis

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Finnish

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Etymology

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juhannus (Midsummer Day) +‎ ruis (rye)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjuhɑnːusˌrui̯s/, [ˈjuɦɑ̝nːus̠ˌrui̯s̠]
  • IPA(key): /ˈjuhɑnːusˌru.is/, [ˈjuɦɑ̝nːus̠ˌru.is̠]
  • Rhymes: -uis, -u.is
  • Hyphenation(key): ju‧hannus‧ruis

Noun

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juhannusruis

  1. Synonym of kaskiruis: a breed of rye, sown around the Midsummer Day; the first green growth is utilized as fodder in the fall and the grain is harvested the next year.

Declension

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Possessive forms of juhannusruis (Kotus type 41*D/vieras, k- gradation)

Further reading

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