makeavetinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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makea vesi (fresh water) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑkeɑˌʋetinen/, [ˈmɑ̝k̟e̞ɑ̝ˌʋe̞t̪ine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -etinen
  • Syllabification(key): ma‧ke‧a‧ve‧ti‧nen

Adjective

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makeavetinen

  1. freshwater (consisting of fresh water)
    Baikal on tilavuudeltaan maailman suurin makeavetinen järvi.
    Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.

Declension

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

Further reading

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