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pilapiirros

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Finnish

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Etymology

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pila (jest) +‎ piirros (drawing)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpilɑˌpiːrːos/, [ˈpilɑ̝ˌpiːrːo̞s̠]
  • Rhymes: -iːrːos
  • Hyphenation(key): pila‧piirros

Noun

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pilapiirros

  1. a satirical cartoon
  2. a caricature; a drawing that intentionally exaggerates real or imagined characteristics of the subject

Usage notes

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Such artwork may be political. It can be a drawing, a painting, a comic strip, etc.

Declension

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Possessive forms of pilapiirros (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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