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keskenkasvuinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kesken +‎ kasvu +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkeskenˌkɑsʋui̯nen/, [ˈk̟e̞s̠k̟e̞ŋˌkɑ̝s̠ʋui̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑsʋuinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kesken‧kasvui‧nen

Adjective

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keskenkasvuinen (comparative keskenkasvuisempi, superlative keskenkasvuisin)

  1. (of a plant or an animal) immature
  2. (derogatory, of a human) adolescent, juvenile, immature, puerile

Declension

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Possessive forms of keskenkasvuinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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