korkeakorkoinen

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Finnish

Etymology

korkea (high) +‎ korko (heel; interest (rate)) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkorkeɑˌkorkoi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -orkoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kor‧kea‧korkoi‧nen

Adjective

korkeakorkoinen

  1. high-heeled (having tall heels)
    korkeakorkoiset kengäthigh-heeled shoes
  2. high interest rate
    korkeakorkoinen tilihigh interest rate account

Declension

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

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