Finnish

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Etymology

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From the proper noun Färsaaret +‎ -lainen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfæ(ː)rˌsɑːrelɑi̯nen/, [ˈfæ(ː)rˌs̠ɑ̝ːre̞ˌlɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): fär‧saare‧lai‧nen

Adjective

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färsaarelainen (comparative färsaarelaisempi, superlative färsaarelaisin)

  1. Faroese, of or pertaining to the Faroe Islands or the Faroese people.

Declension

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

Noun

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färsaarelainen

  1. A person or people from the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islander.

Declension

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Possessive forms of färsaarelainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
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Further reading

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  NODES
Note 1