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kruununnavetta

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kruunun (crown's) +‎ navetta (barn)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkruːnunˌnɑʋetːɑ/, [ˈkruːnunˌnɑ̝ʋe̞t̪ːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑʋetːɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): kruunun‧navet‧ta

Noun

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kruununnavetta

  1. (historical) A large farm owned by the state, dedicated to producing food for the needs of the military; a "crown barn".

Usage notes

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  • The "crown barns" were a rather short-lived institution in the 16th century, replaced by land taxes.
  • The term "crown barn" does not exist in English, and therefore it should be explained, if used.

Declension

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Possessive forms of kruununnavetta (Kotus type 14*C/solakka, tt-t gradation)

See also

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