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suihkusuutin

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Finnish

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Etymology

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suihku (shower) +‎ suutin (nozzle)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsui̯hkuˌsuːtin/, [ˈs̠ui̯hkuˌs̠uːt̪in]
  • Rhymes: -uːtin
  • Hyphenation(key): suihku‧suutin

Noun

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suihkusuutin

  1. spray nozzle
  2. shower head, showerhead (perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather)

Usage notes

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suihkusuutin is a technical term which applies to any type of device that is installed on the free end of a pipe or hose and which spreads the liquid into droplets or shapes the stream. A showerhead is more often called suihkupää.

Declension

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Possessive forms of suihkusuutin (Kotus type 33*C/kytkin, tt-t gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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