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saippuakauppias

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Finnish

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Etymology

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saippua +‎ kauppias

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑi̯pːuɑˌkɑu̯pːiɑs/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝i̯pːuɑ̝ˌkɑ̝u̯pːiɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑupːiɑs
  • Syllabification(key): saip‧pu‧a‧kaup‧pi‧as
  • Hyphenation(key): saip‧pua‧kauppi‧as

Noun

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saippuakauppias

  1. soap vendor

Usage notes

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This is the longest palindrome in Finnish that is used in real life. Saippuakivikauppias (soapstone vendor) is a well-known extension which, while plausible, sees no use.

Declension

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Possessive forms of saippuakauppias (Kotus type 41/vieras, no gradation)