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kuokkavieras

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kuokka (hoe) +‎ vieras (guest); possibly in reference to wandering beggars that dropped in on parties uninvited carrying a hoe or hooked staff.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkuo̯kːɑˌʋie̯rɑs/, [ˈkuo̞̯kːɑ̝ˌʋie̞̯rɑ̝s̠]
  • Rhymes: -ierɑs
  • Hyphenation(key): kuokka‧vieras

Noun

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kuokkavieras

  1. uninvited guest, gatecrasher, intruder

Declension

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

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Further reading

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