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kustavilainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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< Swedish gustaviansk, from kings Gustav III and Gustav IV, who ruled Sweden during 1772-1809.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkustɑʋilɑi̯nen/, [ˈkus̠tɑ̝ˌʋilɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kus‧ta‧vi‧lai‧nen

Adjective

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kustavilainen

  1. (history) Gustavian (of or pertaining to a period in Swedish history characterized by autocratic monarchy, starting with the change of constitution in the year 1772 and ending with the loss of Finland to Russia, which was followed by a constitutional reform in 1809)
    kustavilainen aikaGustavian era
  2. (architecture, art) Gustavian (of or pertaining to a neoclassical style which flourished in Sweden from mid-1700's to early 1800's)
    kustavilainen tyyliGustavian style

Declension

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

Derived terms

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compounds

Further reading

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