kuuluisia

Kuuluisia is a Finnish adjective meaning famous or well known. It is the plural partitive form of the adjective kuuluisa and is used before plural nouns to express that the nouns are famous. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so the nominative plural form would be kuuluisat, while kuuluisia appears with plural nouns in the partitive case, for example after verbs or with indefinite quantities.

Etymology and form: The word derives from the root kuul-, related to being known or heard, with the suffix -isa forming an adjective that denotes a quality. This pattern is common in Finnish for creating adjectives that describe a characteristic of a plural noun.

Usage: Kuuluisia is used to describe multiple items that are famous. Common collocations include kuuluisia elokuvia (famous films), kuuluisia rakennuksia (famous buildings), and kuuluisia säveltäjiä (famous composers). It also appears in sentences where the object is in partitive, such as “Kävimme kuuluisia nähtävyyksiä katsomassa” (We went to see famous sights).

See also: Related Finnish terms include kuuluisuus, which denotes fame or renown as a concept, and tunnettu, another common adjective meaning well known.

Summary: Kuuluisia is the plural partitive form of kuuluisa, used to describe multiple famous things or people in contexts that require the partitive case. It is a standard, neutral descriptor in Finnish.