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kaupunginjohtaja

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kaupungin (of a city) +‎ johtaja (director)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯puŋːinˌjohtɑjɑ/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯puŋːinˌjo̞xt̪ɑ̝jɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ohtɑjɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): kau‧pungin‧johta‧ja

Noun

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kaupunginjohtaja

  1. mayor ("general manager" of a city elected by the city council)
  2. an honorary title of the fourth rank granted by the President of Finland, usually to (former) mayors or vice mayors

Usage notes

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See usage notes under kunnanhallitus

Declension

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Possessive forms of kaupunginjohtaja (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)

Derived terms

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compounds

See also

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Further reading

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