moniraitaiset

Moniraitaiset is the plural form of the Finnish adjective moniraitainen, meaning multistriped. The term is used in Finnish to describe objects or patterns featuring multiple parallel stripes. It can apply to textiles, clothing, art, design, and other contexts, and may also be used when describing natural patterns that show numerous stripes.

Etymology and grammar: The word combines moni- meaning many with raita meaning stripe, plus the suffix -inen to form an adjective. In plural contexts, the form changes to moniraitaiset to agree with plural nouns (for example, moniraitaiset kankaat). The singular form is moniraitainen.

Usage: In fashion and textiles, moniraitaiset describes fabrics or garments with multiple stripes of differing colors or widths, such as multistriped shirts or scarves. In visual design and art, it can describe patterns featuring several stripes. In biology or geology, the term may be used descriptively for organisms or formations displaying multiple stripe-like markings. The term is not widely listed in major Finnish dictionaries but appears in contemporary descriptive writing, product labeling, and design discourse.

See also: raita (stripe), raidallinen (striped in Finnish), list of Finnish color and pattern terms. Note: As a descriptive adjective, moniraitaiset is typically used with plural nouns; the corresponding singular form is moniraitainen.