brushane
Danish
Etymology
Likely after Low German Bruushahn
Noun
brushane c (singular definite brushanen, plural indefinite brushaner)
- ruff (Calidris pugnax)
- (figurative) a hot-tempered person
- Synonym: brushoved
Declension
| common gender |
singular | plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | brushane | brushanen | brushaner | brushanerne |
| genitive | brushanes | brushanens | brushaners | brushanernes |
References
Swedish
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbrʉːsˈhɑːnɛ/
- Rhymes: -nɛ
Noun
brushane c
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | brushane | brushanes |
| definite | brushanen | brushanens | |
| plural | indefinite | brushanar | brushanars |
| definite | brushanarna | brushanarnas |
References
- “brushane”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
- “brushane”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
- “brushane”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)