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arava.

synonym of aravalaina; a loan subsidized by Arava

5 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑrɑʋɑ/[ˈɑ̝rɑ̝ʋɑ̝]
  1. synonym of aravalaina; a loan subsidized by Arava

    historical · informal
    Minulla on 50 000 markkaa aravaa, muuten olen velaton.
Where this word comes from

Syllabic abbreviation of Asuntorakennustuotannon valtuuskunta, a state-supported agency providing subsidized financing for social housing. The agency was founded in 1949 and dissolved in 1993. It financed at least partially about half of the Finnish housing production within this time frame.

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