maanantaikappale

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Finnish

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Etymology

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maanantai (Monday) +‎ kappale (piece); referring to the common belief that products made on Monday are of lower than average quality

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnɑntɑi̯ˌkɑpːɑleˣ/, [ˈmɑ̝ːnɑ̝n̪t̪ɑ̝i̯ˌkɑ̝pːɑ̝le̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑpːɑle
  • Syllabification(key): maa‧nan‧tai‧kap‧pa‧le

Noun

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maanantaikappale

  1. something made on Monday, dud, lemon (defective or inadequate item, especially in comparison with other basically similar products)
    Peugeot on surkea auto! --Ai, minun on ollut hyvin luotettava. --Ahaa, minulla taitaa sitten olla maanantaikappale.
    Peugeot is a lousy car! --Oh, mine has been very reliable. --Aha, I guess my car has been made on Monday then.

Declension

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Possessive forms of maanantaikappale (Kotus type 48/hame, no gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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