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persjalkainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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perse (ass) +‎ -jalkainen (legged)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpersˌjɑlkɑi̯nen/, [ˈpe̞rs̠ˌjɑ̝lkɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlkɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): pers‧jalkai‧nen

Adjective

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persjalkainen (comparative persjalkaisempi, superlative persjalkaisin) (humorous, derogatory)

  1. duck-legged (of a person, having legs that are relatively short as compared to the length of their back)
    Lyhyt selkä, pitkät jalat; Michelangelon David on varmaankin maailman vähiten persjalkainen patsas.
    Short back, long legs; Michelangelo's David is probably the least duck-legged statue in the world.

Declension

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