drøy

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Danish drøj, from Old Norse drjúgr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /drœʏ̯/, [drøi]

Adjective

drøy (masculine and feminine drøy, neuter drøyt, definite singular and plural drøye, comparative drøyere, indefinite superlative drøyest, definite superlative drøyeste)

  1. economical, lasting, going a long way
  2. demanding, tough, stiff
  3. bulky, heavy, substantial, powerful, violent
  4. coarse, crude
  5. more than, over

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References

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