Fésbók
Icelandic
Alternative forms
- Facebook, Feisbúkk, Feisbók
Etymology
A calque of the English term Facebook, from fés (“face, mug; [slightly derogatory term]”), mainly chosen due to its similarities to its English counterpart, and bók (“book”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfjɛːsˌpouːk/
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