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pakkanen.

frost, sub-zero temperature of ambient air

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɑkːɑnen/[ˈpɑ̝kːɑ̝ne̞n]

  1. frost, sub-zero temperature of ambient air

    On kymmenen astetta pakkasta.
    Pakkanen kiristyy.

  2. in the red (in adessive case)

    colloquial
    Yhtiön tulos on vahvasti pakkasella.

  3. freezer

    colloquial
    Pistä se pakkaseen.
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *pakkainën. Related to Estonian pakane, Ingrian pakkain, Karelian pakkaine, Veps pakaine and Votic pakkain.

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