请输入您要查询的单词:

 

单词 gråbein
释义

gråbein

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

grå (grey) + bein (leg). Coined as a form of avoidance speech.[1] Compare Swedish gråben.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡroː.ˌbein/, [ˈɡɾoː.ˌbæɪ̯n]

Noun

gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeiner, definite plural gråbeinene)

  1. (euphemistic) a wolf
    Synonyms: ulv, varg, gråtass, skrubb

Usage notes

Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.

Alternative forms

  • gråben

References

  • “gråbein” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
  • “gråbein” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
  1. Østbye, Eivind (2009-02-14) , “gråbein”, in Store Norske Leksikon

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

grå (grey) + bein (leg). Coined as a form of avoidance speech.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡroː.ˌbein/, [ˈɡɾoː.ˌbæɪ̯n]

Noun

gråbein m (definite singular gråbeinen, indefinite plural gråbeinar, definite plural gråbeinane)

  1. (euphemistic) a wolf
    Synonyms: ulv, varg, gråtass, skrubb

Usage notes

Unlike the original stem, bein, which is neuter gender, this word is masculine.

References

  • “gråbein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
  1. Østbye, Eivind (2009-02-14) , “gråbein”, in Store Norske Leksikon
随便看

 

国际大辞典收录了7408809条英语、德语、日语等多语种在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的翻译及用法,是外语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2023 idict.net All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/10/5 21:08:13