puvun

Puvun is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun puku, which means a suit, dress, or outfit. The word is used to refer to a coordinated set of clothes worn as a single ensemble, typically including a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt/dress. In everyday language, puku covers both men's formal attire and women’s suits, though more specific terms exist for certain styles.

In Finnish grammar, puvun marks possession or association. It appears in phrases such as puvun väri (the color of the suit) or puvun hoito-ohjeet (the care instructions for the suit). It is also the form used when the suit is the direct object of a sentence, for example Hän osti puvun (He bought the suit).

Common usage includes references to formal and business attire, as in tummapuku meaning a dark suit, or smokki for a tuxedo in other contexts. The root form is puku; the plural nominative is puvut, and the genitive plural is pukujen. The word can appear in compound expressions and is frequent in fashion, tailoring, and retail language.

Overall, puvun functions as a grammatical marker that ties statements to a particular suit or to attributes of that suit, such as its color, fabric, or care requirements. It is a standard part of Finnish vocabulary for clothing and formal wear.