Finnish

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Etymology

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astia +‎ -ttain (distributive plural)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑstioi̯tːɑi̯n/, [ˈɑ̝s̠tiˌo̞i̯t̪ːɑ̝i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -oitːɑin
  • Syllabification(key): as‧ti‧oit‧tain

Adverb

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astioittain

  1. by the container (using container as unit)
    Hedelmät myydään astioittain.
    The fruit are sold by the container.

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