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lyhytkestoinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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lyhyt +‎ kesto +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlyhytˌkestoi̯nen/, [ˈlyɦyt̪ˌk̟e̞s̠to̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -estoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): lyhyt‧kestoi‧nen

Adjective

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lyhytkestoinen (comparative lyhytkestoisempi or lyhyempikestoinen or lyhempikestoinen, superlative lyhytkestoisin)

  1. ephemeral, volatile, temporary
  2. short-term

Declension

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

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