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työväenyhdistys

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Finnish

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Etymology

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työväen (workers') +‎ yhdistys (association)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtyø̯ˌʋæenˌyhdistys/, [ˈt̪yø̞̯ˌʋæe̞nˌyçdis̠tys̠]
  • Rhymes: -yhdistys
  • Hyphenation(key): työ‧väen‧yhdis‧tys

Noun

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työväenyhdistys

  1. A workers' association founded by and working for the benefit of workers in its area of operation.

Usage notes

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The associations that have called or are calling themselves työväenyhdistys have represented a wide variety of ideological backgrounds, but are currently often local chapters of the Social Democratic Party of Finland.

Declension

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Possessive forms of työväenyhdistys (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

Further reading

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