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täyteläinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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täysi (full) +‎ -läinen. Coined by Finnish folklorist and linguist Daniel Europaeus in 1853.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtæy̯telæi̯nen/, [ˈt̪æy̯t̪e̞ˌlæi̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -æinen
  • Hyphenation(key): täy‧te‧läi‧nen

Adjective

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täyteläinen (comparative täyteläisempi, superlative täyteläisin)

  1. plump (having a full and rounded shape)
  2. full (having depth and body; rich: a full aroma; full tones)
  3. full-bodied (of wine, having depth and body)
  4. rich (having an intense flavour)
  5. mellow (not coarse, rough, or harsh; subdued; soft; rich; delicate; -- said of sound, color, flavor, etc.)
  6. round (plump, rotund)

Declension

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

Derived terms

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