halvliter
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From halv + liter
Noun
halvliter m (definite singular halvliteren, indefinite plural halvlitere, definite plural halvliterne)
- a half-litre (UK), half-liter (US), equivalent to 500 millilitres.
Usage notes
The indefinite plural differs from that of liter. En halvliter øl is a little less than a British pint of beer.
References
- “halvliter” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From halv + liter
Noun
halvliter m (definite singular halvliteren, indefinite plural halvliterar or halvlitrar, definite plural halvliterane or halvlitrane)
- a half-litre (UK), half-liter (US), equivalent to 500 millilitres.
Usage notes
The indefinite plurals differ from that of liter. Ein halvliter øl is a little less than a British pint of beer.
References
- “halvliter” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.