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neuvostovastainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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neuvosto (soviet) +‎ vastainen (opposed to, anti-)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈneu̯ʋostoˌʋɑstɑi̯nen/, [ˈne̞u̯w(ː)o̞s̠to̞ˌʋɑ̝s̠tɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑstɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): neu‧vosto‧vastai‧nen

Adjective

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neuvostovastainen (comparative neuvostovastaisempi, superlative neuvostovastaisin)

  1. (geopolitics, historical) antisoviet, anti-Soviet (opposing the Soviet Union)
    Antonyms: neuvostomyönteinen, neuvostohenkinen

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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