varvassandaali

== Finnish == === Etymology === varvas +‎ sandaali === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɑrʋɑsˌsɑndɑːli/, [ˈʋɑ̝rʋɑ̝s̠ˌs̠ɑ̝ndɑ̝ːli] Rhymes: -ɑndɑːli Syllabification(key): var‧vas‧san‧daa‧li Hyphenation(key): varvas‧sandaa‧li === Noun === varvassandaali flip-flop (sandal, secured to the foot by straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour) ==== Usage notes ==== varvassandaali and varvastossu are synonymous, but the latter is more likely used of the cheap footwear with foam rubber sole and the former is often preferred when referring to the more expensive ones that are made of leather. ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== flip flop, flip-flop varvastossu === Further reading === “varvassandaali”, 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 4 July 2023