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syys

syys

See also: syys-

Finnish

Noun

syys

  1. (archaic, poetic) autumn, fall.

Usage notes

  • This form can be used only in nominative, in other cases it is replaced with the cases of syksy.
  • Syys is still very frequent as a former part of a compound where it signifies "autumnal". For instance, syysmarkkinat means "an autumnal fair", i.e. a fair that takes place in autumn.

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