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silkkihansikas

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Finnish

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Etymology

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silkki (silk) +‎ hansikas (glove)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsilkːiˌhɑnsikɑs/, [ˈs̠ilkːiˌhɑ̝ns̠ikɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑnsikɑs
  • Hyphenation(key): silkki‧hansi‧kas

Noun

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silkkihansikas

  1. silk glove
  2. (figuratively) kid glove
    Kampanjatiimi neuvoi ehdokasta käsittelemään kysymystä silkkihansikkain.
    The campaign staff cautioned the candidate to handle the issue with kid gloves.

Usage notes

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  • Also the verb kohdella (to treat) is often used with the figurative sense.

Declension

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Possessive forms of silkkihansikas (Kotus type 41*A/vieras, kk-k gradation)

Further reading

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