tsaarinaikainen

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Finnish

Etymology

tsaarin (of the tsar) +‎ aikainen (from the times)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsɑːrinˌɑi̯kɑi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -ɑikɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): tsaarin‧aikai‧nen

Adjective

tsaarinaikainen

  1. tsarist (from the time of the tsar in Russia)
  2. (mockingly) old-fashioned, outdated

Usage notes

  • Usually this term is understood to refer to the years 1809 - 1917 when Finland was an autonomous grand duchy of Russia.

Declension

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

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