grov
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Danish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle Low German grof.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]
Adjective [edit]
grov (neuter groft, definite and plural grove, comparative grovere, superlative grovest)
Swedish [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
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Adjective [edit]
grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)
- coarse; composed of large parts or particles
- coarse; not refined
- rough, unpolished; as of language
- serious, far-reaching; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"
- thick (heavy in build)
Usage notes [edit]
Weak inflection also exist, but is less common. The predicative forms would then be "grov - grovare - grovast".
Derived terms [edit]
- (unrefined): grovarbetare, grovarbete, groventré, grovgöra, grovjobb, grovkök
- (composed of large particles): grovmalen
