kolmikantainen

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Finnish

Etymology

kolmi- +‎ -kantainen

Pronunciation

Adjective

kolmikantainen

  1. tripartite (done by three parties, as an agreement)

Usage notes

In Finland this word is often used specifically to refer to tripartite labor market negotiations and agreements, in which the three parties are the employers, employees (represented by their associations or unions) and the national government.

Declension

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

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