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karhunkierros

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Finnish

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Etymology

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karhun +‎ kierros

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑrhunˌkie̯rːos/, [ˈkɑ̝rhuŋˌk̟ie̞̯rːo̞s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ierːos
  • Hyphenation(key): karhun‧kierros

Noun

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karhunkierros

  1. A circular trail walked by a hunter who is trying to find a bear's nest or hibernacle in the winter; if they start walking it after finding footprints in the direction they point and do not come across bear footprints after walking a full circle, they could conclude that the nest must be within that circle.

Declension

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Possessive forms of karhunkierros (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

Further reading

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