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nykyaika.

modern era, modern period, modern times

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnykyˌɑi̯kɑ/[ˈnyk̟yˌɑ̝i̯kɑ̝]
  1. modern era, modern period, modern times

Where this word comes from

nyky- (“modern”) + aika (“time”). Coined by Finnish physician and philologist Elias Lönnrot in 1836.

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