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lyhytjalkainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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lyhyt +‎ -jalkainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlyhytˌjɑlkɑi̯nen/, [ˈlyɦyt̪ˌjɑ̝lkɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlkɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): lyhyt‧jalkai‧nen

Adjective

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lyhytjalkainen (comparative lyhytjalkaisempi or lyhyempijalkainen or lyhempijalkainen, superlative lyhytjalkaisin)

  1. short-legged, shortlegged (of objects and animals, having short legs)
    lyhytjalkainen pöytäshort-legged table
  2. Synonym of lyhytsäärinen (of humans, having short legs).

Usage notes

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Declension

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

Further reading

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