bagdel

Danish

Etymology

From bag (“behind”) +‎ del (“part”). Compare German Hinterteil. The sense "disadvantage" is influenced by fordel (“advantage”) and German Nachteil (“disadvantage”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈb̥ɑwˌd̥eˀl]

Noun

bagdel c (singular definite bagdelen, plural indefinite bagdele)

  1. behind, bottom, buttocks
    Synonyms: bag, numse, rumpe, røv
  2. (proscribed) disadvantage
    Synonym: ulempe Antonym: fordel

Inflection
Declension of bagdel
common
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative bagdel bagdelen bagdele bagdelene
genitive bagdels bagdelens bagdeles bagdelenes
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