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mieluiten

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Finnish

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Etymology

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superlative degree of mieluusti, derived as mieluu- +‎ -iten.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmie̯lui̯ten/, [ˈmie̞̯lui̯t̪e̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ieluiten
  • Hyphenation(key): mie‧lui‧ten

Adverb

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mieluiten

  1. preferably
    Budjetti tulisi hyväksyä mahdollisimman nopeasti ja mieluiten yhdessä käsittelyssä.
    The budget should be approved as soon as possible and preferably in one reading.
  2. superlative degree of mielellään; most willingly
    Euroopan maista mieluiten siirtomaistaan luopui X.
    The european nation which most willingly gave up its colonial possessions was X.

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