Finnish

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Etymology

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viikoittain (weekly) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiːkoi̯tːɑi̯nen/, [ˈʋiːko̞i̯t̪̚ˌt̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): vii‧koit‧tai‧nen

Adjective

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viikoittainen (not comparable)

  1. weekly (of or relating to a week)
  2. weekly (happening once a week, or every week)
    Hän menee viikoittaiselle tarkastukselleen sairaalaan.
    He's going for his weekly check-up at the hospital.

Declension

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

Synonyms

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Further reading

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