avioliittomarkkinat

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (figuratively) marriage market hypothetical market in which prospective partners to marriage try to attract the most suitable other half
  • marriage market in some cultures, a physical market in which the parents of marrying-age children try to find a partner for their offspring

Etymology

Compound from Finnish avioliitto (marriage) + Finnish markkinat (market).

Origin

Finnish

markkinat

Gloss

market

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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