Finnish

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Etymology

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kunnian +‎ arvoisa

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkunːiɑnˌɑrʋoi̯sɑ/, [ˈkunːiɑ̝nˌɑ̝rʋo̞i̯s̠ɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrʋoisɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): kun‧nian‧arvoi‧sa

Adjective

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kunnianarvoisa (comparative kunnianarvoisempi, superlative kunnianarvoisin)

  1. venerable
  2. time-honoured

Declension

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Possessive forms of kunnianarvoisa (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Further reading

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