pohjakerros

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Finnish

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Etymology

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pohja +‎ kerros

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpohjɑˌkerːos/, [ˈpo̞xjɑ̝ˌk̟e̞rːo̞s̠]
  • Rhymes: -erːos
  • Syllabification(key): poh‧ja‧ker‧ros

Noun

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pohjakerros

  1. ground floor (floor of a building closest to ground level)
  2. (biology) ground layer, bottom layer

Usage notes

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  • This term is often used of a ground floor which contains storage rooms, garages and other facilities. Its symbol is usually the capital letter "P". If there are several such floors they may be numbered as "P1", "P2" etc. The first "ordinary" floor with apartments or offices is then called ensimmäinen kerros (first floor). If also the ground floor consists of apartments or offices, it is called ensimmäinen kerros. In such case the facilities are often under ground level in the basement (kellari).

Declension

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Possessive forms of pohjakerros (Kotus type 39/vastaus, no gradation)

See also

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