polttopäre

== Finnish == === Etymology === poltto +‎ päre === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpoltːoˌpæreˣ/, [ˈpo̞l̪t̪ːo̞ˌpære̞(ʔ)] Rhymes: -ære Syllabification(key): polt‧to‧pä‧re Hyphenation(key): poltto‧päre === Noun === polttopäre (historical) a small, thin strip of wood held aloft by a holder and lit on fire to produce light; preferred lighting instrument for Finnish peasants until the 19th century Synonym: valaisupäre ==== Declension ====