strákur

Icelandic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstrauːkʏr/

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  Rhymes: -auːkʏr

Noun

strákur m (genitive singular stráks, nominative plural strákar)

1. boy (male child)

   Synonyms: drengur, (informal) stráksi, (dated) piltur, (dated) sveinn

   Antonyms: stelpa, stúlka, (rare) telpa

Usage notes

• The dative form stráki is rarely used in favour of strák.

Derived terms

• sitja á strák sínum (to hold oneself in check)