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kustavilaisaika

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kustavilainen (Gustavian) +‎ aika (time, era), from Swedish Gustavianska tiden, from kings Gustav III and Gustav IV, who ruled during the period.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkustɑʋilɑi̯sˌɑi̯kɑ/, [ˈkus̠tɑ̝ʋilɑ̝i̯s̠ˌɑ̝i̯kɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑikɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): kus‧ta‧vilais‧aika

Noun

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kustavilaisaika (rare)

  1. (history) Gustavian era (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)

Usage notes

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Declension

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Possessive forms of kustavilaisaika (Kotus type 9*/kala, ik-j gradation)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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