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tuulensuojainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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tuulensuoja (windbreak, lee) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtuːlenˌsuo̯jɑi̯nen/, [ˈt̪uːle̞nˌs̠uo̞̯jɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -uojɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): tuulen‧suojai‧nen

Adjective

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tuulensuojainen (comparative tuulensuojaisempi, superlative tuulensuojaisin)

  1. sheltered (from wind) (protected from wind)
    Tuulensuojaisessa poukamassa vene oli myrskyn ajan paljon paremmassa turvassa.
    The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.

Declension

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

Further reading

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