uimahalli

== Finnish == === Etymology === uima- (“swimming”) +‎ halli (“hall”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈui̯mɑˌhɑlːi/, [ˈui̯mɑ̝ˌhɑ̝lːi] Rhymes: -ɑlːi Syllabification(key): ui‧ma‧hal‧li Hyphenation(key): uima‧halli === Noun === uimahalli (indoor) swimming pool, (indoor) swim center, natatorium (indoor facility for swimming, containing one or more pools) ==== Usage notes ==== The English term "swimming hall" (an apparent calque) is used by Finnish speakers when communicating in English, but does not seem to be in general use. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== uima-allas (“swimming pool; pool with water or meant to be filled with water for swimming”) maauimala (“outdoor swimming pool (facility)”) vesipuisto (“water park”) kylpylä (“spa”) === Further reading === “uimahalli”, 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