bauta-
Swedish
Etymology
From bautasten (“menhir”). Attested since 1985. Likely popularized through the Asterix comics.
Prefix
bauta-
- (colloquial) very big
- Vi såg en riktig bautaälg idag
- We saw a real monster moose today
- Synonym: jätte-
- (colloquial) An intensifier.
- Vi såg en bautahäftig film idag
- We saw a super cool movie today
References
- bauta- in Svensk ordbok (SO)
- bauta- in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)