Finnish

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Etymology

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From kiistan (of dispute) +‎ alainen (subordinate; under, adjective).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːstɑnˌɑlɑi̯nen/, [ˈk̟iːs̠tɑ̝nˌɑ̝lɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kiistan‧alai‧nen

Adjective

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kiistanalainen (comparative kiistanalaisempi, superlative kiistanalaisin)

  1. controversial, contentious, disputed

Declension

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

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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