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twistnaru

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Finnish

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Etymology

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twist (popular dance from the '50ies) +‎ naru (band)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtwistˌnɑru/, [ˈt̪wis̠tˌnɑ̝ru]
  • Rhymes: -ɑru
  • Hyphenation(key): twist‧naru

Noun

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twistnaru

  1. An elastic band used in a children's jumping game called twistaus (twisting).

Usage notes

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In English the term "twistband" or "twist band" refers to an elastic hair tie used e.g. to make a ponytail.

Declension

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Inflection of twistnaru (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation)
nominative twistnaru twistnarut
genitive twistnarun twistnarujen
partitive twistnarua twistnaruja
illative twistnaruun twistnaruihin
singular plural
nominative twistnaru twistnarut
accusative nom. twistnaru twistnarut
gen. twistnarun
genitive twistnarun twistnarujen
partitive twistnarua twistnaruja
inessive twistnarussa twistnaruissa
elative twistnarusta twistnaruista
illative twistnaruun twistnaruihin
adessive twistnarulla twistnaruilla
ablative twistnarulta twistnaruilta
allative twistnarulle twistnaruille
essive twistnaruna twistnaruina
translative twistnaruksi twistnaruiksi
abessive twistnarutta twistnaruitta
instructive twistnaruin
comitative See the possessive forms below.
Possessive forms of twistnaru (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation)

Further reading

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