matvrak
Swedish
Etymology
By surface analysis, mat (“food”) + vrak (“wreck”).
Noun
matvrak n
- (colloquial) a voracious eater, a big eater
- Synonym: storätare (“big eater”)
Usage notes
Endearing (e.g. about children) to neutral to insulting (overeating) depending on context.
Declension
Declension of matvrak | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | matvrak | matvraket | matvrak | matvraken |
Genitive | matvraks | matvrakets | matvraks | matvrakens |
See also
- frossare (“glutton”)
- gourmand
References
- matvrak in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- matvrak in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- matvrak in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)