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laitavasemmisto

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Finnish

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Etymology

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laita +‎ vasemmisto

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑi̯tɑˌʋɑsemːisto/, [ˈlɑ̝i̯t̪ɑ̝ˌʋɑ̝s̠e̞mˌmis̠to̞]
  • Rhymes: -isto
  • Syllabification(key): lai‧ta‧va‧sem‧mis‧to
  • Hyphenation(key): laita‧vasem‧mis‧to

Noun

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laitavasemmisto

  1. (politics) far left

Usage notes

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This term might be a synonym of äärivasemmisto, but in some typologies, the two are distinct; for example, laitavasemmisto might cover both groups that seek to overthrow democracy and those that do not, while äärivasemmisto might only include the former.

Declension

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Possessive forms of laitavasemmisto (Kotus type 1/valo, no gradation)

Derived terms

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