isfjell

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From is +‎ fjell.

Noun

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

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

References

“isfjell” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iːsfjɛl/

Noun

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

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

References

“isfjell” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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