kehonraikaste

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kehon (of the body) +‎ raikaste (freshener)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkehonˌrɑi̯kɑsteˣ/, [ˈk̟e̞ɦo̞nˌrɑ̝i̯kɑ̝s̠te̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑikɑste
  • Syllabification(key): ke‧hon‧rai‧kas‧te

Noun

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kehonraikaste

  1. (cosmetics) body deodorant (deodorant intended for being applied over whole body)
    Jotkut alkuperäiskansat käyttävät murskattuja tulipelargonin lehtiä kehonraikasteena.
    Some indigenous people use crushed scarlet geranium leaves as body deodorant.
    Kehonraikaste on turha tuote, jonka kosmetiikkateolllisuus on keksinyt kasvattaakseen myyntiään.
    Body deodorant is an unnecessary product invented by the cosmetics industry to increase their sales.

Declension

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Possessive forms of kehonraikaste (Kotus type 48/hame, no gradation)

Further reading

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