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salonkikelpoinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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salonki (salon) +‎ kelpoinen (fulfilling the requirements of)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑloŋkiˌkelpoi̯nen/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝lo̞ŋk̟iˌk̟e̞lpo̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -elpoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): sa‧lonki‧kelpoi‧nen

Adjective

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salonkikelpoinen (comparative salonkikelpoisempi, superlative salonkikelpoisin)

  1. appropriate for high society (in terms of etiquette and outwardly displayed features); civilized

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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