Juovien

Juovien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun juova, meaning a stripe, band, or groove. In Finnish, juovien is used to indicate possession or association with stripes, such as juovien väri (the color of the stripes) or juovien kuvio (the striped pattern). The form follows the standard Finnish pattern for genitive plural nouns, with the ending -ien.

The term is common in descriptive contexts across several domains. In textiles and fashion, juovien describes striped designs and motifs. In biology and ecology, it can appear in field notes to refer to striped markings on animals or plants, for example juovien eläimet (striped animals) or juovien kasvi (striped plant). In heraldry and graphic design, juovien patterns indicate linear bands used to adorn a field or charge.

Etymology and form: juova is the base noun meaning stripe or groove, and juovien is the grammatical form used when discussing multiple stripes possessed by or associated with something. Related Finnish terms include juova (stripe), juovainen (striped), and juovaisuus (striped pattern).

See also: juova, juovainen, juovaisuus.