puolustusvoima

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Finnish

Etymology

puolustus (defence) +‎ voima (force, power)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpuo̯lustusˌʋoi̯mɑ/,
  • Rhymes: -oimɑ
  • Hyphenation(key): puo‧lustus‧voima

Noun

puolustusvoima

  1. defence capacity (the ability of an individual, group or country to defend itself against an aggressor); more frequently puolustuskyky.
  2. In plural, defence force(s); see puolustusvoimat.

Declension

Possessive forms of puolustusvoima (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation)