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Finnish
Etymology
ennen (“before”) + kuulumaton (“unheard, inaudible”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈenːenˌkuːlumɑton/,
- Rhymes: -ɑton
- Hyphenation(key): ennen‧kuulu‧ma‧ton
Adjective
ennenkuulumaton (comparative ennenkuulumattomampi, superlative ennenkuulumattomin)
- unprecedented
- unheard-of
- incredible
Usage notes
The correct spelling of this term is disputed. According to Nykysuomen sanakirja and some more modern sources [1] the phrase should be written as two separate words: ennen kuulumaton.
On the other hand, spelling as one word is more common, at least on the internet, and it has also entered the word list of Research Institute for the Languages of Finland.
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References
- ^ “Archived copy”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), 2011 August 2 (last accessed), archived from the original on 20 July 2011
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