kjønn

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Old Norse kyn, and in grammar a calque (loan translation) of Latin genus.

Noun

kjønn n (definite singular kjønnet, indefinite plural kjønn, definite plural kjønna or kjønnene)

  1. (biology) sex or gender
  2. (grammar) gender
  3. sex organ

Derived terms
Terms derived from kjønn

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms
  • (former reform[s] only): kyn

Etymology

From Old Norse kyn, and in grammar a calque (loan translation) of Latin genus.

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

Noun

kjønn n (definite singular kjønnet, indefinite plural kjønn, definite plural kjønna)

  1. (biology) sex or gender
    Kva er kjønnet på det?
    What is its sex?
  2. (grammar) gender
  3. sex organ

Derived terms
Terms derived from kjønn

References
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