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sukkasunnuntai

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Finnish

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Etymology

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sukka +‎ sunnuntai. There are two theories regarding the origin; that it either comes from being quiet and only wearing socks, while the other theory states that it is related to celebration so wild that even the socks would fly off one's feet.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsukːɑˌsunːuntɑi̯/, [ˈs̠ukːɑ̝ˌs̠unːun̪t̪ɑ̝i̯]
  • Rhymes: -unːuntɑi
  • Hyphenation(key): sukka‧sunnun‧tai

Noun

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sukkasunnuntai

  1. (Christianity) Easter Sunday

Declension

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Possessive forms of sukkasunnuntai (Kotus type 18/maa, no gradation)

Synonyms

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References

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