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Etymology

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ruoho (grass) +‎ kanukka (dogwood)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈruo̯hoˌkɑnukːɑ/, [ˈruo̞̯ɦo̞ˌkɑ̝nukːɑ̝]
  • Rhymes: -ɑnukːɑ
  • Syllabification(key): ruo‧ho‧ka‧nuk‧ka

Noun

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ruohokanukka

  1. bunchberry, especially Eurasian bunchberry or northern bunchberry (Cornus suecica)

Usage notes

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A member of the North American species Cornus canadensis (Canadian bunchberry, crackerberry or eastern bunchberry) may be called kanadanruohokanukka.

Declension

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Possessive forms of ruohokanukka (Kotus type 14*A/solakka, kk-k gradation)