Finnish

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Etymology

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viisi +‎ kymppi +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiːsiˌkympːinen/, [ˈʋiːs̠iˌk̟ympːine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ympːinen
  • Syllabification(key): vii‧si‧kymp‧pi‧nen

Adjective

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viisikymppinen (not comparable)

  1. fiftysomething, in his/her fifties
    viisikymppinen miesa man in his fifties

Declension

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

Noun

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viisikymppinen

  1. fiftysomething

Declension

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Possessive forms of viisikymppinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)

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