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taloudenhoitaja

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Finnish

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Etymology

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talouden (of household; of economy) +‎ hoitaja (caretaker)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑlou̯denˌhoi̯tɑjɑ/, [ˈt̪ɑ̝lo̞u̯de̞nˌho̞i̯t̪ɑ̝jɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -oitɑjɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): ta‧louden‧hoita‧ja

Noun

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taloudenhoitaja

  1. matron, housekeeper (person employed to run someone else's household)
  2. char, charwoman, charlady, cleaning lady (similar, but the tasks are less responsible, such as cleaning)
  3. treasurer (the official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club)

Declension

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Possessive forms of taloudenhoitaja (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)

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