laitavastainen

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Finnish

Etymology

laita +‎ vastainen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯tɑˌʋɑstɑi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -ɑstɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): lai‧ta‧vas‧tai‧nen
  • Hyphenation(key): laita‧vastai‧nen

Adjective

laitavastainen

  1. (nautical) of wind, between crosswind and headwind

Declension

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

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