Finnish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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aistin +‎ -varainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑi̯stinˌʋɑrɑi̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝i̯s̠tinˌʋɑ̝rɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): aistin‧varai‧nen

Adjective

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aistinvarainen (comparative aistinvaraisempi, superlative aistinvaraisin)

  1. organoleptic
    Viinin aistinvarainen tarkastus osoitti sen pilaantuneeksi.
    The organoleptic assessment of the wine showed that it was spoiled.

Declension

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

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