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äly-

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See also: äly, aly, Aly, and -ály

Finnish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæly-/, [ˈæly-]

Etymology 1

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    Probably a shortening of älyttömän (“ridiculously, extremely”).

    Particle

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    äly- (as a modifier in compounds, colloquial, dialectal)

    1. extremely, totally, very, really (used as an intensifier in compound terms)
      Älyhyvää keittoa. ― Really good soup.

    Etymology 2

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      < äly

      Adjective

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      äly- (as a modifier in compounds)

      1. smart (in technology)
        älypuhelin ― smartphone
      Derived terms
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      See äly.

      See also

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      Anagrams

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