kaunokirjallinen

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Finnish

Etymology

kauno +‎ kirjallinen. Coined by Finnish physician and translator Wolmar Schildt in 1857, probably after kaunokirjallisuus (which came first).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯noˌkirjɑlːinen/,
  • Rhymes: -inen
  • Hyphenation(key): kauno‧kirjal‧li‧nen

Adjective

kaunokirjallinen

  1. literary (of or relating to literature, i.e. written fiction of high standard, especially fiction, poetry, drama or essays)

Declension

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

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