snørr

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably related to snuse (to sniff)

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

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

  1. snot
  2. (idiomatic) nose

Usage notes[edit]

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

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably related to snuse (to sniff)

Noun[edit]

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

  1. snot
  2. (idiomatic) nose

Usage notes[edit]

As above.

References[edit]