No. 698 in Finnish
nokian
"Nokian" refers to something related to Nokia, a Finnish company or the city of Nokia in Finland.
In a sentence
Nokian kaupungissa asuu paljon ihmisiä.
In the city of Nokia, many people live.
Here, 'Nokian' is the genitive case of 'Nokia', a proper noun represent a city in Finland, indicating possession or association.
Hän työskentelee Nokian tehtaalla.
He works at the Nokia factory.
In this example, 'Nokian' indicates possession, referring to a factory owned by the company Nokia.
Löysin vanhan Nokian puhelimen ullakolta.
I found an old Nokia phone in the attic.
Here, 'Nokian' is used as an adjective describing the phone, associating it with its manufacturer, Nokia.
Nokian talviolosuhteisiin soveltuvat renkaat ovat erinomaiset.
Nokian tires suitable for winter conditions are excellent.
Here, the term "Nokian" refers to belonging to or related to the brand Nokia, specifically their tires.
Nokian kaupunki sijaitsee kauniilla paikalla joen rannalla.
The city of Nokia is located in a beautiful place by the river.
In this sentence, "Nokian" relates to the city Nokia, showing possession or characteristic of the city.
Hän käyttää Nokian vanhaa matkapuhelinta.
He uses an old Nokia mobile phone.
Here, "Nokian" indicates an object or product made by the company Nokia.
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