Finnish

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Etymology

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joulu (Christmas) +‎ vanukas (pudding)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈjou̯luˌʋɑnukɑs/, [ˈjo̞u̯luˌʋɑ̝nukɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑnukɑs
  • Hyphenation(key): joulu‧vanu‧kas

Noun

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jouluvanukas

  1. Christmas pudding (dessert traditionally eaten at Christmas in Britain and other Anglo-Saxon cultures)

Usage notes

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As this dish does not belong to Finnish Christmas traditions, it is often referred to by its English name or by adding an attribute: englantilainen jouluvanukas.

Declension

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Possessive forms of jouluvanukas (Kotus type 41*A/vieras, kk-k gradation)
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