pölsa

See also: POLSA, pølsa, polsa, Polşa, and pólșa

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. First attested in the end of 16th century as Pijlszen (definite singular), corresponding to dialectal Swedish pylsa. Compare Danish pølse of uncertain origin (attested since 1383), whence Swedish pölse. Compare also Norwegian Nynorsk pølse f and dialectal Norwegian Nynorsk pylse (having or-ending in plural in some dialects).

Noun

pölsa c

  1. a Swedish dish made with ground boiled meat and/or offal, pot barley, onion, and various spices, often eaten with boiled potatoes and pickled beetroot, sometimes compared to haggis
  2. (dialectal) sausage
    Synonym: korv

Declension

Declension of pölsa
nominative genitive
singular indefinite pölsa pölsas
definite pölsan pölsans
plural indefinite pölsor pölsors
definite pölsorna pölsornas

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