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Finnish
Etymology
linnoittaa (“to fortify”) + -utua
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlinːoi̯tːɑu̯tuɑˣ/,
- Rhymes: -ɑutuɑ
- Syllabification(key): lin‧noit‧tau‧tu‧a
Verb
linnoittautua
- (intransitive, reflexive) to fortify, dig in (to build fortifications for one's own defense)
Joukkue linnoittautui kapealle kannakselle.- The platoon dug in on a narrow isthmus.
- (chess) To castle.
- Synonym: tornittaa
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