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lyhytkalloinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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lyhyt (short) +‎ kallo (skull) +‎ -inen (-ed)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlyhytˌkɑlːoi̯nen/, [ˈlyɦyt̪ˌkɑ̝lːo̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlːoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): lyhyt‧kalloi‧nen

Adjective

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lyhytkalloinen (comparative lyhytkalloisempi, superlative lyhytkalloisin)

  1. brachycephalic (of a person or animal, having a head that is short from front to back relative to its width from left to right)
    Synonym: brakykefaalinen

Declension

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

Derived terms

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See also

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