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valesokkeli

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Finnish

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Etymology

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vale- +‎ sokkeli

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑleˣˌsokːeli/, [ˈʋɑ̝le̞s̠ˌs̠o̞kːe̞li]
  • Rhymes: -okːeli
  • Hyphenation(key): vale‧sokke‧li

Noun

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valesokkeli

  1. a piece of foundation wall as a facade that extends above the ground, designed to make the foundation look like a standard foundation even though it is actually practically entirely underground
  2. a foundation with such a structure, with the floor at ground level (and often lying, with a layer of insulation, directly on the ground); no longer preferred due to the elevated risk of moisture damage

Declension

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Possessive forms of valesokkeli (Kotus type 6/paperi, no gradation)

Synonyms

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Further reading

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