tunnusomainen

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Finnish

Etymology

tunnus (brand, label) +‎ omainen (-like)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtunːusˌomɑi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -omɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): tunnus‧omai‧nen

Adjective

tunnusomainen (comparative tunnusomaisempi, superlative tunnusomaisin)

  1. distinguishing, characteristic, trademark

Usage notes

This term is an exception among adjectives derived from omainen in that its modifier part (tunnus) is in nominative instead of genitive.

Declension

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

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