bagdel

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bag (“behind”) +‎ del (“part”). Compare German Hinterteil. The sense "disadvantage" is influenced by fordel (“advantage”) and German Nachteil (“disadvantage”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bagdel c (singular definite bagdelen, plural indefinite bagdele)

  1. behind, bottom, buttocks
    Synonyms: bag, numse, rumpe, røv
  2. (proscribed) disadvantage
    Synonym: ulempe
    Antonym: fordel

Inflection[edit]

Declension of bagdel
common
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative bagdel bagdelen bagdele bagdelene
genitive bagdels bagdelens bagdeles bagdelenes
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