lögreglumaður

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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From lögregla (police) +‎ maður (man).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlœɣ.rɛklʏˌmaːðʏr/

Noun

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lögreglumaður m (genitive singular lögreglumanns, nominative plural lögreglumenn)

  1. policeman, police officer

Usage notes

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This term is gender-neutral, but occasionally the term lögreglukona (policewoman) is used for a female police officer.

Declension

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Derived terms

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