isfjell

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From is +‎ fjell

Noun

isfjell n (definite singular isfjellet, indefinite plural isfjell, definite plural isfjella or isfjellene)

  1. an iceberg
    Det er bare toppen av isfjellet. - It's only the tip of the iceberg.

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Equivalent to is (“ice”) +‎ fjell (“mountain”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iːsfjɛl/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

isfjell n (definite singular isfjellet, indefinite plural isfjell, definite plural isfjella)

  1. iceberg
    Isfjell kan vera farlege for båtar.
    Icebergs can be dangerous for ships.

References
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