snørr

See also: snórr

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Probably related to snuse (“to sniff”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /snœɾ/

Noun

snørr f or m (definite singular snørra or snørren, uncountable)
snørr n (definite singular snørret, uncountable)

snot
(idiomatic) nose

Usage notes

The second sense (nose) is used only in the idiomatic expression på snørra (“flat on one's face”).

Derived terms

på snørra
snørre
snørret
snørrhoven
snørrunge

References

“snørr” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“snørr” in The Ordnett Dictionary

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

snòr

Etymology

Probably related to snuse (“to sniff”)

Noun

snørr f or n (definite singular snørra or snørret, uncountable)

snot
(idiomatic) nose

Usage notes

As above.

References

“snørr” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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