varvassandaali
Finnish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrʋɑsˌsɑndɑːli/, [ˈʋɑ̝rʋɑ̝s̠ˌs̠ɑ̝ndɑ̝ːli]
- Rhymes: -ɑndɑːli
- Syllabification(key): var‧vas‧san‧daa‧li
Noun
varvassandaali
- flip-flop (sandal, secured to the foot by straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour)
Usage notes
- Varvassandaali and varvastossu are synonymous, but the latter is more likely used of the cheap footwear with foam rubber sole and the former is often preferred when referring to the more expensive ones that are made of leather.