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lukkarinrakkaus

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Finnish

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Etymology

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lukkarin +‎ rakkaus, calque of Swedish klockarkärlek, probably itself a mistranslation of French amour de clocher (love of or patriotism for one's homeland or home region, literally love of the bell tower).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlukːɑrinˌrɑkːɑus/, [ˈlukːɑ̝rinˌrɑ̝kːɑ̝us̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑkːɑus
  • Hyphenation(key): luk‧karin‧rakka‧us

Noun

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lukkarinrakkaus

  1. (idiomatic) soft spot (sentimental fondness or affection)

Declension

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Possessive forms of lukkarinrakkaus (Kotus type 40*F/kalleus, t-d gradation)

Further reading

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