maanantaikappale

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Finnish

Etymology

maanantai (Monday) +‎ kappale (piece); referring to the common belief that products made on Monday are of lower than average quality

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnɑntɑi̯ˌkɑpːɑleˣ/,
  • Rhymes: -ɑpːɑle
  • Hyphenation(key): maa‧nantai‧kappa‧le

Noun

maanantaikappale

  1. something made on Monday, dud, lemon (defective or inadequate item, especially in comparison with other basically similar products)
    Peugeot on surkea auto! --Ai, minun on ollut hyvin luotettava. --Ahaa, minulla taitaa sitten olla maanantaikappale.
    Peugeot is a lousy car! --Oh, mine has been very reliable. --Aha, I guess my car has been made on Monday then.

Declension

Possessive forms of maanantaikappale (Kotus type 48/hame, no gradation)

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