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Etymology

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kauneus (beauty) +‎ ihanne (ideal).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯neusˌihɑnːeˣ/, [ˈkɑ̝u̯ne̞us̠ˌiɦɑ̝nːe̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ihɑnːe
  • Syllabification(key): kau‧ne‧us‧i‧han‧ne

Noun

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kauneusihanne

  1. beauty ideal, beauty standard (that which is regarded as most beautiful or desirable in a given culture)
    Kauneusihanteet ovat muuttuneet ajan myötä muuttuvien kulttuuristen arvojen mukana.
    Standards of beauty have changed over time, based on changing cultural values.

Declension

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Possessive forms of kauneusihanne (Kotus type 48*J/hame, nt-nn gradation)

Further reading

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