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ehdokas.

candidate (person applying for a position or running in an election)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈehdokɑs/[ˈe̞hdo̞kɑ̝s̠]
  1. candidate (person applying for a position or running in an election)

    Ketkä ovat ehdokkaana presindentinvaaleissa?
  2. nominee (one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office)

    Ketkä ovat Oscar-ehdokkaat tänä vuonna?
Where this word comes from

ehto (“candidacy for office”) + -kas

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.