kahvinvastike

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Finnish

Etymology

kahvin (of coffee) +‎ vastike (substitute)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑhʋinˌʋɑstikeˣ/,
  • Rhymes: -ɑstike
  • Hyphenation(key): kahvin‧vasti‧ke

Noun

kahvinvastike

  1. coffee substitute (product that imitates coffee, such as roasted grain or chicory)

Usage notes

  • During WWII commercially sold kahvinkorvike had to contain at least 25% real coffee. Anything weaker than that had to be called kahvinvastike. Both were commonly called korvike.

Declension

Possessive forms of kahvinvastike (Kotus type 48*A/hame, kk-k gradation)