sikken

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A contraction of se (“see”) hvilken (“what, which”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sekə/, [ˈseɡ̊ə]

Adjective[edit]

sikken (neuter sikket, plural and definite singular attributive sikke)

  1. (translates to) what (such)
  2. (adverbial) what (such), how
    Sikke en dag! or Sikken en dag!
    What a day!

Usage notes[edit]

As an adjective only preceding a noun in an exclamation of surprise, admiration, displeasure or regret. The pronoun hvilken is used synonymously.

As an adverbial in the form sikke or sikken.

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

sikken

  1. plural of sik

Anagrams[edit]

Hungarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sikk +‎ -en

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃikːɛn]
  • Hyphenation: sik‧ken

Noun[edit]

sikken

  1. superessive singular of sikk
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