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kahvinkorvike

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kahvin (of coffee) +‎ korvike (substitute)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑhʋinˌkorʋikeˣ/, [ˈkɑ̝xʋiŋˌko̞rʋik̟e̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -orʋike
  • Hyphenation(key): kahvin‧korvi‧ke

Noun

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kahvinkorvike

  1. coffee substitute (product that imitates coffee, such as roasted grain or chicory)

Usage notes

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  • During WWII commercially sold kahvinkorvike had to contain at least 25% real coffee. Anything weaker than that had to be called kahvinvastike. Both were commonly called korvike.

Declension

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Possessive forms of kahvinkorvike (Kotus type 48*A/hame, kk-k gradation)