arjalainen

== Finnish == === Etymology === arja- +‎ -lainen, after German Arier, from Sanskrit आर्य (ārya, “noble”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑrjɑlɑi̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝rjɑ̝ˌlɑ̝i̯ne̞n] Rhymes: -ɑinen Syllabification(key): ar‧ja‧lai‧nen Hyphenation(key): ar‧ja‧lai‧nen === Noun === arjalainen Aryan ==== Declension ==== === Adjective === arjalainen (comparative arjalaisempi, superlative arjalaisin) Aryan ==== Declension ==== === Usage notes === The word arjalainen is strongly connected with (neo-)Nazi and racist ideologies, and would normally be used only by the supporters of those ideologies. The terms indoeurooppalainen and indogermaaninen are preferred instead. Arjalainen is, however, acceptable for use in the context of Indian mythology, the Vedas, etc. === Derived terms === === See also === orja === Further reading === “arjalainen”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2 July 2023