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salainen pahe

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Finnish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑlɑi̯nen ˈpɑheˣ/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝lɑ̝i̯ne̞m ˈpɑ̝ɦe̞(ʔ)]

Noun

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salainen pahe

  1. (idiomatic) guilty pleasure (something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo, unadvisable or lowbrow)
    Kalapuikkojen syöminen tartar-kastikkeessa oli tunnetun sushikokin salainen pahe.
    For the renowned sushi chef, eating fish sticks drowned in tartar sauce was a guilty pleasure.

Usage notes

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  • In English, the word-by-word translation "secret vice" is a euphemism for masturbation.

Declension

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Possessive forms of salainen pahe (Kotus type 51/nuoripari)