Oct 17, 2019 10:02
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Finnish term
vikuintiassa
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Hello,
In a feedback questionnaire for an industrial machinery company, one of the respondents stated that the warehouse containing basic parts was located "jossakin vikuintiassa".
Is anyone familiar with this expression?
I have a suspicion as to what it might mean, but I'd like confirmation from a native or otherwise fluent speaker.
Thanks
In a feedback questionnaire for an industrial machinery company, one of the respondents stated that the warehouse containing basic parts was located "jossakin vikuintiassa".
Is anyone familiar with this expression?
I have a suspicion as to what it might mean, but I'd like confirmation from a native or otherwise fluent speaker.
Thanks
Proposed translations
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| 5 +4 | backwoods |
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The correct spelling form should be "vinkuintiassa" in your example text.
This is a mildly derogative term in Finnish used to express 'a far away place that is of inferior standing', cf. e.g. https://urbaanisanakirja.com/word/vinkuintia/ for an explanatory definition in Finnish.
The target term provided is just an example of many possible alternatives.
This is a mildly derogative term in Finnish used to express 'a far away place that is of inferior standing', cf. e.g. https://urbaanisanakirja.com/word/vinkuintia/ for an explanatory definition in Finnish.
The target term provided is just an example of many possible alternatives.
Note from asker:
| Thanks! My initial thought was that the term referred to a "faraway place", but "backwoods" is a bit more specific than that. |
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Comment: "If possible, the title of this question should be changed to "vinkuintiassa/vikuintiassa". Thanks"
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