linnunmaito

== Finnish == === Etymology === linnun (“bird's”, genitive) +‎ maito (“milk”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlinːunˌmɑi̯to/, [ˈlinːumˌmɑ̝i̯t̪o̞] Rhymes: -ɑito Syllabification(key): lin‧nun‧mai‧to Hyphenation(key): linnun‧maito === Noun === linnunmaito (informal) nectar (delicious drink) synonym of tähdikki (“star-of-Bethlehem”) ptasie mleczko ==== Usage notes ==== (nectar): Used especially of smooth-tasting alcoholic beverages, usually as comparison (see example above). The Finnish word nektari typically refers to a rich and delicious fruit drink. Thus a delicious wine might be either. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “linnunmaito”, 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 3 July 2023