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paljaaltaan

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Finnish

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Etymology

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paljaalta with a possessive suffix

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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paljaaltaan

  1. bare, uncovered; straight (esp. of liquor)
    Ei ollut voita ja jouduin syömään leivän paljaaltaan.
    There was no butter and I had to eat the bread bare.
    Liha oli tiskillä paljaaltaan.
    The meat lay on the counter uncovered.
    Hän juo votkan paljaaltaan.
    He drinks his vodka straight

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