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lapsenkasvoinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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lapsen (of child) +‎ kasvo (face) +‎ -inen (-ed)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑpsenˌkɑsʋoi̯nen/, [ˈlɑ̝ps̠e̞ŋˌkɑ̝s̠ʋo̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑsʋoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): lapsen‧kasvoi‧nen

Adjective

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lapsenkasvoinen (comparative lapsenkasvoisempi, superlative lapsenkasvoisin)

  1. baby-faced (having a face that appears childlike, innocent, or youthful)
    Michellen mielestä kaikki parhaat huijarit olivat lapsenkasvoisia, koska se herättää luottamusta muissa.
    Michelle was of the opinion that all the best con artists were baby-faced, since that inspires trust in others.

Declension

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

Further reading

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