brudd

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From Danish brud, from Old Norse brot.

Pronunciation

Noun

brudd n (definite singular bruddet, indefinite plural brudd, definite plural brudda or bruddene)

  1. a break, fracture, rupture
    Det er et brudd i ankelen hennes.
    There is a fracture in her ankle.
    Skaden førte til mange store brudd i røra.
    The damage led to many large ruptures in the pipes.
  2. a violation, breach, crime
    Det var et klart brudd på lova.
    It was a clear violation of the law.
  3. a quarry

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