Moniraitaisella

Moniraitaisella is a Finnish term used in textile design and fashion journalism to describe surfaces, fabrics, or garments that feature multiple narrow stripes. The word is a compound built from moni- meaning “many” and raita meaning “stripe,” with the adjective suffix -inen and the adessive suffix -lla to indicate “on” or “with” when describing a noun in a phrase such as moniraitaisella kuosilla (with a multi-striped pattern) or moniraitaisella paidalla (on a multi-striped shirt). In descriptive writing, moniraitaisella typically denotes pattern-level description rather than a statement about exact stripe counts. The interpretation can depend on the context and the cadence of the product description.

Etymology and usage notes: The form derives from Finnish morphology, combining moni- (many) + raita (stripe) + -inen (adjective) + -lla (adessive). It is not a canonical dictionary entry with a fixed definition, but a term that appears in stylistic descriptions within Finnish fashion and textile discourse.

Examples:

- Takit valmistettiin moniraitaisella kankaalla. (The jackets were made with a multi-striped fabric.)

- Suunnittelija esitti malliston moniraitaisella kuviolla. (The designer presented the collection with a multi-striped pattern.)

See also: Textile patterns, Stripe pattern, Finnish adjectives, Adessive case in Finnish.