monikymmenisiä

Monikymmenisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "many tens" or "tens of thousands." It is often used in a context of quantity or magnitude, suggesting a very large, but not precisely defined, number. The word is a compound of "monta" (many) and "kymmenen" (ten), with the plural genitive suffix "-iä" indicating a large quantity of tens.

The precise numerical value of monikymmenisiä is flexible and depends on the context. It can refer to numbers in the range of several thousand up to tens of thousands. For example, one might say that a concert attracted "monikymmenisiä" people, implying a crowd of several thousand attendees. Similarly, a historical event might have involved "monikymmenisiä" participants.

The term is commonly used in spoken Finnish and can add emphasis to the scale of something. It is less formal than using a specific numerical figure and conveys a sense of abundance or a significant collection of items or individuals. While it signifies a large number, it avoids the need for exact quantification, making it a useful expression for general descriptions of magnitude. Its usage is widespread across various conversational settings.