varapuhemies

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Finnish

Etymology

vara- (vice) +‎ puhemies (chairman)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrɑˌpuheˣˌmie̯s/,
  • Rhymes: -ies
  • Syllabification(key): va‧ra‧pu‧he‧mies

Noun

varapuhemies

  1. vice chairman, deputy speaker; a title used of the deputy to the chair of certain bodies, such as a parliament, instead of the more common varapuheenjohtaja
    eduskunnan varapuhemiesthe deputy speaker of the parliament

Usage notes

This word is a generic masculine; it is also used when referring to women.

Declension

Possessive forms of varapuhemies (Kotus type 42/mies, no gradation)

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