sateenkaareva

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Finnish

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Etymology

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sateenkaari (rainbow) +‎ -va

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑteːnˌkɑːreʋɑ/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝t̪e̞ːŋˌkɑ̝ːre̞ʋɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːreʋɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): sateen‧kaare‧va

Adjective

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sateenkaareva (comparative sateenkaarevampi, superlative sateenkaarevin) (slang)

  1. queer (person of atypical sexuality or sexual identity)

Declension

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Possessive forms of sateenkaareva (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.