bukse

See also: bùksë

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German buxe, cognate with Icelandic buxur, Danish buks, Swedish byxa, Kashubian bùksë.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [²buksə]

Noun

bukse f or m (definite singular buksa or buksen, indefinite plural bukser, definite plural buksene)

1. (a pair of) trousers (UK) or pants (US)

   et par bukser

   a pair of trousers (mostly used in plural form)

Derived terms

• badebukse
• buksesele
• kortbukse
• langbukse
• strømpebukse

 

References

• “bukse” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German buxe, cognate with Icelandic buxur, Danish buks, Swedish byxa, Kashubian bùksë.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²bʊksə/

Noun

bukse f (definite singular buksa, indefinite plural bukser, definite plural buksene)

1. (a pair of) trousers (UK) or pants (US)

   Har du kjøpt deg nye bukser?

   Have you bought new trousers?

Synonyms

• brok

Derived terms

• badebukse
• buksesele
• kortbukse
• langbukse
• strømpebukse

 

References

• “bukse” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.